🎯November AOTM zeroes in on the moves that actually matter: 🏗️build a straight lane, 🛑stop→suction→proceed, 🌀rotate to pass (don’t force)—plus the pivot triggers I use. Dropping soon (like, it's 🔥) #FOAMed #EMTwitter #Airway

January AOTM request line is open — What do you want to see on the scope? Foggy first look, epiglottis that won’t flip, bougie, stylet, (clicks/hold‑up), SGA placement + ETCO2 confirm, progressive laryngoscopy, peds, bloody airway, parked suction, bimodal, anatomic variants?

A habit I’m trying to keep: set a short attempt window and say it out loud. If the view stalls or the SpO₂ slope worries me, I step out, re‑O₂ well, and change something meaningful. 8‑min case: https:// https://t.co/XeYTAAsp2N “The cords don’t care what my first plan was.”

Thanks to the #EM #FOAMed community advancing airway innovation. Tagging a few who may have thoughts on the importance of backup airways @emcrit @srrezaie @emrap_tweets @SAEM @ACEPNow @ACEP @AAEMinfo @EMRA_ACC @EMRAorg @jducanto @AirwayMxAcademy @dastrainees

The cords don’t care what your first plan was. Fail fast. Oxygenate always.

Key Pearls 1️⃣ Oxygenation > Intubation If the view isn’t there or the SpO₂ is sliding — stop. Re-oxygenate. Your priority isn’t the cords, it’s the patient. 2️⃣ Define “fail-early” before you start Say it out loud: “If I don’t have a tube in by 30–45 seconds or the sats are

Watch the 3.5-min case: Here: https://t.co/Drqt81TPNU The cords don’t care what your first plan was. #FOAMed #AirwayOfTheMonth #EMed #Simulation #AirwayManagement #FailFastBreatheSmart

This month’s lesson: ✅ Define your fail-early threshold. ✅ Communicate it out loud. ✅ Prioritize oxygenation over persistence.

Airway of the Month — October 2025 Theme: Fail fast, oxygenate always. You’re 45 seconds in. Cords hiding. SpO₂ drifting. And your brain whispers: “Maybe if I just keep trying…” No! Abort. Readjust. Try something else. Oxygen over ego.

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Your move: In a similar view, do you retry standard bougie, switch to articulating bougie, or pivot to SGA? Drop your approach ⬇️ Full case + VR lobby for context: https://t.co/Z1E3y09VrU https://t.co/6rQh6Yz0h2

Thanks to the #EM #FOAMed community advancing airway innovation. Tagging a few who may have thoughts on bougie vs articulating bougie: @emcrit @srrezaie @emrap_tweets @SAEM @ACEPNow @ACEP @AAEMinfo @EMRA_ACC @EMRAorg @jducanto @AirwayMxAcademy @dastrainees @ProtectedAirway

Pearls from this case: • Bougie ≠ magic — confirm tip control & tube‑railroading dynamics • Articulating bougie expands options when view is marginal • Always pre‑commit to Plan B/C (don’t improvise under hypoxia)

Why this matters: • Reinforces airway pearls in <10 minutes • Interactive checklists & algorithms • Works on desktop, phone, or VR headset

🕶️ Explore the VR/360° Airway Lobby — hotspots for checklists, vent setup, and Plan B/C pathways. ▶️ Enter here:

🎥 Full AOTM case video (8 min) ▶️ Watch now: https://t.co/Z1E3y09VrU

🚨 Airway of the Month — September 🚨 Bougie fails… but an articulating bougie saves the day. What’s your Plan B when first‑pass fails? (1 line answer pls) #FOAMed #AirwayManagement

🚨 Airway of the Month — September 🚨 We’re trying something new: an interactive VR airway experience you can explore + a focused case video. 👇 Check it out 👇 🕶️ VR/360° lobby with hotspots for checklists, vent setup, and Plan B/C pathways: https://t.co/6rQh6Yz0h2 Why this

#AirwayManagement #FOAMed #EmergencyMedicine #MedEd #Simulation #VRinMedicine @emcrit @srrezaie @emrap_tweets @SAEM @ACEPNow @ACEP @AAEMinfo @EMRA_ACC @EMRAorg @TTCmed @GlideScopeVL @KARLSTORZUK @AmbuEurope @VerathonInc (GlideScope) @KarlStorzEndo (C-MAC) @AmbuInc (King Vision,