Table 3. Elements that should be part of an Emergent Table should a complication happens, in order to ensure the safety of the patient, mainly focused on general anesthesia and orotracheal intubation.
Element of the emergent table |
Guedel cannula |
Macintosh laryngoscope and two blade sizes |
Double lumen Airtraq video laryngoscope |
Two sizes of double-lumen tubes [35,37] |
Two sizes of single-lumen orotracheal tubes (7 and 7.5 mm internal diameter) |
Endobronchial blocker |
Bronchofiberscope ready to use (3.7 mm) |
Anesthesia induction agents (propofol, fentanyl, rocuronium) |
Neuromuscular reversal agents (Sugammadex) |
Thoracic chest tube (straight 24 Fr) |