These can be stressful situations. Ideally intubation is immediately followed by knife to skin, with the abdomen prepped before induction. There is a very high incidence of difficult intubation, and of awareness under anaesthesia in these situations. Pre-op AMPLE history Antacids as per local protocol Peri-op Left tilt on table Ensure 16G cannula in situ,Continue reading “Category 1 Section Under GA”
