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Rigid Bronchoscopy and Airway Interventions

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, head slightly extended
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Airway Fire Risk, Arterial line

Anesthetic Approaches

1General, TIVA, Propofol Drip, Remifentanil Drip
2GETT, TIVA, Propofol Drip
3GLMA, TIVA, Propofol Drip
The Surgery

Shared airway agreed - proceduralist and anesthetist settle the scope, the ventilation mode and the fire plan before induction, because both work down the same tube. Rigid scope insertion - eyes,...

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