# THE DIFFICULT AIRWAY ALGORITHM, STEP-BY-STEP │ EP111

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Podcast: [Atomic Anesthesia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/atomic-anesthesia-6877117)
Published: 2026-09-04T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://atomic-anesthesia.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making. Want more content like this? Become a member of our learning platform: http://atomicanesthesia.com In this episode: The three decisions that shape every airway plan: awake or asleep, noninvasive or invasive, and preserve or ablate spontaneous ventilation The most important fork in the algorithm, can you oxygenate or not, and how it sends you down the non-emergency pathway or the emergency pathway Managing the cannot intubate, cannot oxygenate crisis, including front-of-neck access and the scalpel-bougie-tube technique 💜 FREE DOWNLOADS: Grab your copy of customized study plans & worksheets. SEE/NCE Study Plan — a structured, week-by-week plan to pass your boards Non-Opioid Pharmacology Cheat Sheet — every non-opioid analgesic you need to know, one page GPCR Cheat Sheet — G-protein coupled receptors decoded for anesthesia 💜 CONNECT: 📥 Email questions, comments or topic suggestions to Rhea or Sachi at hello@atomicanesthesia.com , follow us on social media, and sign up for our newsletter. Mentioned in this episode: 💜 PARTNERS: The Incomologists® https://theincomologists.com/ You work hard caring for others—let us take care of you. Whether you’re a W-2 employee or transitioning to a 1099 role, we understand the unique challenges healthcare professionals face, from insurance coverage to financial planning. That’s where we step in. Like you, we are a team of healthcare providers who understand your needs and help you find tailored insuran…

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