Kyle Brown

The March 2026 Airway of the Month is Here! kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… Rare pediatric arrest airway. CPR ongoing. Two openings in frame. Only one gets the tube. 3 reminders from this case: • Don’t intubate a dark hole — intubate landmarks • Re-center before passing plastic • Keep the view through stylet removal and confirmation

The February 2026 Airway of the Month is live 👇 kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… 🩸🚑 Massive hematemesis + CPR + airway = everything is moving, everything is slippery, and “good enough” views will betray you. What this clip teaches (fast): 🧯 Suction first. See second. (big-bore, park it, keep lanes) 🎯 Centered cords = predictable pass (CPR drift pulls you off midline) 🧱 Minnesota tube = bridge (guide posteriorly under vision + confirm before inflation) Time-box attempts. Protect the airway. Get definitive bleed control moving early.

The January 2026 Airway of the Month is here!! kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… 🍼🚑 Infant intubation isn’t won with fancy gadgets—it’s won before the tube moves. 3 quick reminders from a 9-month arrest clip 👇 🧯 Suction = step 1 (wet airway? park it and clear as you lift) 🪝 Lift, don’t pin (vallecula or under the epiglottis—stop “closing the door” 🚪) 🎯 No target, no tube (don’t “fish” with a styletted ETT) ⏱️ Time-box attempts. 🫁 BVM/SGA early if the view isn’t there. Back to basics > more gadgets. 💪

🎯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

Plot twist: the rings never cared about your biceps. 🔄 > 💪 Hang‑up → tiny rotation → glide. See the 10 Second fix: 👇 kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… One‑breath: Position • Clear • Reseat • Rotate. #FOAMed #EMTwitter #Airway

The November 2025 Airway of the Month is here! Burn...progressive laryngoscopy...tracheal ring and bougie challenges...enjoy! kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… Database: Introduction: kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… Video only:  kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… Airway of the Month Series: kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… Hypothetical cases: kumc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/… Hashtags for AVD: docs.google.com/document/d/1Cr… Disclaimer: This database is for your information and education only. It is intended solely for use by medical providers seeking to further understanding of airway management. All patient identifying information has been removed from the videos; however, if you believe patient information was inadvertently included or other concerns arise during your review, please email Dr. Andrew Pirotte (apirotte@kumc.edu) directly.

Watch the 3.5-min case: Here: bit.ly/October2025AOTM The cords don’t care what your first plan was. #FOAMed #AirwayOfTheMonth #EMed #Simulation #AirwayManagement #FailFastBreatheSmart

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.

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 @JohnCSakles @AirwayOnDemand @TBayEDguy @Apirotte @TriplethreatEM @FoundationsEM @AirwayOTM @KansasEM @EmoryEM @TTCmed @GlideScopeVL @KARLSTORZUK @AmbuEurope @VerathonInc (GlideScope)

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: bit.ly/VR_September_2…

🎥 Full AOTM case video (8 min) ▶️ Watch now: bit.ly/September2025A…

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: bit.ly/September2025A… bit.ly/VR_September_2…

Disclaimer: This database is for your information and education only. It is intended solely for use by medical providers seeking to further understanding of airway management. All patient identifying information has been removed from the videos; however, if you believe patient information was inadvertently included or other concerns arise during your review, please email Dr. Andrew Pirotte (apirotte@kumc.edu) directly.

🚨 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

@AirwayOTM If I am using Bougie and can't get it to pass, with a good view, then I will change to semi-rigid stylet (mederen.com/catalog/airway…)

The June 2025 Airway of the Month is Here! 🎥👀 “See it. Scope it. Secure it.” 👀🎥 bit.ly/2025_06_June_2… Bimodal! Double Vision – Twice the Tools, Half the Trouble 1. Scope Bros Unite! VL gives you the big picture. Bronchoscope says, “Hold my fiberoptic” and dives in. 2. Cannulate Like a Gentle Ninja The bronchoscope is the sneak attack. Thread the cords without the drama. 3. Placement You Can Brag About ET Tube goes in while both scopes are cheering you on. You don’t hope it’s in the trachea—you watched the whole show in 4K. Databases: Video only:  bit.ly/Airway_Video_D……………………… Airway of the Month Series: bit.ly/AOTM_Database Hypothetical… cases: bit.ly/Hypothetical_C……………………… @jducanto @AirwayMxAcademy @dastrainees @ProtectedAirway @JohnCSakles @AirwayOnDemand @TBayEDguy @Apirotte @TriplethreatEM @FoundationsEM @AirwayOTM @KansasEM @EmoryEM Disclaimer: This database is for your information and education only. It is intended solely for use by medical providers seeking to further understanding of airway management.  All patient identifying information has been removed from the videos; however, if you believe patient information was inadvertently included or other concerns arise during your review, please email Dr. Andrew Pirotte (apirotte@kumc.edu) directly.

The May 2025 Airway of the Month is Here! bit.ly/2025MayAOTM "Mist"-ified by a foggy airway? Does your glottis view during CPR disappear faster than your coffee on a Night Shift? You have more Blades than a Swiss Army Knife! Which blade is the best during a code? Click the link above to learn more! Databases: Video only:  bit.ly/Airway_Video_D…………………… Airway of the Month Series: bit.ly/AOTM_Database Hypothetical… cases: bit.ly/Hypothetical_C…………………… @jducanto @AirwayMxAcademy @dastrainees @ProtectedAirway @JohnCSakles @AirwayOnDemand @TBayEDguy @Apirotte @TriplethreatEM @FoundationsEM @AirwayOTM @KansasEM @EmoryEM 📷 Disclaimer: This database is for your information and education only. It is intended solely for use by medical providers seeking to further understanding of airway management.  All patient identifying information has been removed from the videos; however, if you believe patient information was inadvertently included or other concerns arise during your review, please email Dr. Andrew Pirotte (apirotte@kumc.edu) directly.

The April 2025 Airway of the Month is here! bit.ly/April_2025_AOTM Pediatrics + pediatric bougie. 1. Know your Equipment 2. Placement of the Miller 3. Secretion Management with Suctioning Please Share in Comments: What is One Piece of Advice You wish you knew sooner about the the Pediatric Airway. Pop Quiz: What is the Smallest ET Tube that a Peds Bougie can Pass through? Disclaimer: This database is for your information and education only. It is intended solely for use by medical providers seeking to further understanding of airway management.  All patient identifying information has been removed from the videos; however, if you believe patient information was inadvertently included or other concerns arise during your review, please email Dr. Andrew Pirotte (apirotte@kumc.edu) directly. Databases: Video only:  bit.ly/Airway_Video_D………………… Airway of the Month Series: bit.ly/AOTM_Database Hypothetical… cases: bit.ly/Hypothetical_C………………… @jducanto@AirwayMxAcademy@dastrainees@ProtectedAirway@JohnCSakles@AirwayOnDemand@TBayEDguy@Apirotte@TriplethreatEM@FoundationsEM@AirwayOTM@KansasEM@EmoryEM 📷