title: [Difficult intubation: decision-making algorithms in the main operating suite of the University Hospital Center].
abstract: In the setting of an operative suite or in the case of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, processing algorithms are mandatory for acute crisis situations like the difficult intubation. The following recommendations have been prescribed as applicable for a teaching hospital (CHUV, Lausanne), based on three different possibilities (expected difficult intubation in elective cases, expected difficulties in emergency cases, and unexpected difficulties): awake intubation under topical and local anesthesia, if possible by fibroscopy, for all cases where difficult intubation is expected; steps for unexpected difficult intubation: laryngoscopy with flexible stylettes and special blades, laryngeal mask, trans-tracheal jet-ventilation, rigid tracheo-bronchoscopy by ENT specialist, rescue coniotomy, tracheotomy; tracheal overpressure with transtracheal O2 ventilation in "full stomach" emergency cases; limited number and length of time for intubation trials; keep oxygen inflow during and/or between the intubation attempts; return to spontaneous ventilation as soon as possible. The three algorithms are presented and commented.
authors.affiliation: Service d'anesthésiologie, CHUV, Lausanne.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Chassot
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravussin
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004630:Emergencies; D006611:High-Frequency Jet Ventilation; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012151:Resuscitation; D014140:Tracheotomy
vernacular_title: Intubation difficile: algorithmes décisionnels dans le bloc opératoire principal du CHUV.