Oral Boards
Case 1 · Airway

Can't Intubate, Can't Oxygenate (CICO)

Failed intubation and failed mask ventilation after induction.

10 key phrases across 3 phases
The case

A 48-year-old man is induced for an urgent appendectomy. After induction you cannot intubate, and now you cannot mask ventilate. SpO₂ is 84% and falling.

3-phase oral exam

The examiner will give you one prompt at a time. Answer each out loud, then continue. We'll score the key phrases you said at the end.

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