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Airway Fire Protocol in Laser Surgery

Notes for MD Anaesthesiology Examination


1. Introduction

An airway fire is a rare but potentially fatal intraoperative emergency. The most common aetiology is laser use during airway surgery, though it can also occur during tracheostomy and tonsillectomy procedures. The combination of a high-oxygen environment, flammable endotracheal tubes (ETTs), and laser energy as an ignition source makes this a uniquely dangerous situation for the anaesthesiologist.
(Miller's Anesthesia 10e; Barash Clinical Anesthesia 9e)

2. The Fire Triad (Fire Tetrahedron)

A fire requires three elements simultaneously - remove any one to prevent or extinguish the fire:
ElementExamples in Airway Surgery
FuelPVC/rubber ETT, dry gauze/sponges, drapes, charred tissue, airway mucosa
OxidiserOxygen (>21%), Nitrous oxide (oxidiser, not fuel)
Ignition SourceLaser (CO2, Nd:YAG, KTP), electrosurgery unit (ESU/diathermy)
Key fact: A PVC ETT will ignite in as little as 25% O2. Once ignited, it produces a "blowtorch" effect - an intensely burning jet of flame directed down the airway, producing toxic combustion debris.
(Barash 9e, p. 392)

3. Types of Lasers Used in Airway Surgery

LaserWavelengthPropertiesEye Protection
CO210,600 nmInteracts with water/any surface; primarily for airway proceduresClear safety glasses sufficient
KTP (potassium titanyl phosphate)532 nmInteracts with tissue pigment; delivered via flexible fibreTinted/wavelength-specific goggles
Nd:YAG1,064 nmDeep tissue penetration; delivered via flexible fibre through bronchoscopeTinted/wavelength-specific goggles
CO2 laser: risk increases with continuous lasing >5 seconds (risk ×72) and lasing charred tissue (risk ×98). Every 10% increase in FiO2 above 60% raises fire risk ×2.3 with KTP laser.
(Barash 9e, p. 393-394)

4. Prevention of Airway Fire - The Anaesthesiologist's Role

4a. Pre-operative / Time-Out

  • Discuss fire risk explicitly during surgical time-out with the entire team
  • Assign roles: who stops laser, who removes ETT, who pours saline
  • Post laser warning signs on OR doors
  • Ensure wavelength-appropriate eye protection for all personnel (including patient)
  • Have water/saline in a 60 mL syringe and basin immediately available at the field

4b. ETT Selection for Laser Surgery

No currently available ETT is completely laser-proof. Selection is based on laser type and wavelength.
ETT TypeAdvantagesDisadvantages
PVCInexpensive, nonreflectiveLow melting point, highly combustible
Red rubberPuncture-resistant, nonreflectiveHighly combustible
Silicone rubberNonreflectiveCombustible; burns to toxic ash
Metal (e.g., Laser-Flex, Norton)Combustion-resistant, kink-resistantThick-walled flammable cuff, reflects laser, transfers heat
Commercially available laser-safe ETTs (e.g., Lasertubus, Sheridan)Specifically designed - double-cuffed, indicator dyeLarger external diameter; not suitable for small infants
Wrapping conventional ETTs with metallic foil tape is obsolete and not FDA-approved - the tape can break/unravel, the adhesive backing can ignite, and it may reflect laser onto non-targeted tissue.
(Morgan & Mikhail 7e, Tables 37-1 and 37-2)

4c. ETT Cuff Management

  • Fill both cuffs with saline (not air) - water absorbs laser energy and resists ignition
  • Add methylene blue dye to saline - acts as a visible indicator if the cuff is perforated by the laser (blue-stained fluid appears in the field)
  • Double-cuffed laser tubes offer added protection: if proximal cuff is perforated, distal cuff continues to protect
  • Position ETT cuff sufficiently deep below the vocal cords so it is away from the operative field
(Morgan & Mikhail 7e, p. 1474; ASA Practice Advisory)

4d. Gas Management

  • Keep FiO2 as low as clinically feasible - target FiO2 <0.3 (30%) if tolerated
  • Avoid nitrous oxide entirely - N2O is an oxidising agent that actively supports combustion
  • Use air as the carrier gas - many patients tolerate FiO2 of 21%
  • Confirm FiO2 <0.3 on end-tidal gas analyser before surgeon activates laser (may require several minutes to dilute O2 at current fresh gas flow)
  • Use TIVA (Total IV Anaesthesia) with propofol infusion - avoids volatile agents and N2O
(Morgan & Mikhail 7e, p. 1474; ASA Practice Advisory)

4e. Laser Technique Precautions

  • Surgeon should use pulsed lasing mode at minimum power
  • Laser must be in STANDBY mode when not actively in use (not fired indiscriminately)
  • Surgeon must give the anaesthesiologist adequate notice before activating laser (to confirm FiO2)
  • Place saline-saturated pledgets/cottonoids around the ETT and adjacent tissue to limit ignition
  • Avoid lasing adipose or charred tissue (highest fire risk)
  • Limit continuous lasing duration to under 5 seconds per burst

5. Alternative Ventilation Strategies (Avoiding ETT Altogether)

Eliminating the ETT removes the primary fuel source:
TechniqueDetails
Intermittent apnoea + mask ventilationPatient apnoeic during lasing; re-oxygenated via mask between bursts. High FiO2 tolerated as no ETT in field
Intermittent apnoea + reintubationETT removed during lasing, replaced if SpO2 falls. Limited operative time per interval
Jet ventilation (Sanders injector)Via rigid bronchoscope above or below vocal cords. Excellent surgical view. Risks: pneumothorax, mucosal drying, gas dissemination of papilloma fragments
High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV)Allows continuous gas exchange. Risk of barotrauma
Spontaneous ventilationDeep anaesthesia (propofol + volatile/sevoflurane via side port). Risk: laryngospasm, hypoventilation
(Cummings Otolaryngology; Barash 9e; Morgan & Mikhail 7e)

6. Recognition of Airway Fire - Early Warning Signs

Early recognition is life-saving. Signs include:
  • Visible flame or flash in the operative field
  • Unusual sound - a "pop" or "snap"
  • Unusual odour or smoke
  • Unexpected heat sensation felt by surgeon
  • Unexpected movement or discolouration of breathing circuit or surgical drapes
  • Unexpected patient movement
  • Drop in SpO2 or sudden change in ventilator parameters
(WFSA Airway Fire Resource; ASA Practice Advisory)

7. Airway Fire Protocol - Immediate Management

This is the most exam-relevant section. Memorise the sequence:

ASA Algorithm / Standard Protocol (Morgan & Mikhail Table 37-3):

STEP 1 - STOP VENTILATION
  • Cease all ventilation immediately
  • Remove the ETT from the airway
STEP 2 - DISCONNECT AND STOP ALL GASES
  • Turn off oxygen at the anaesthesia machine
  • Disconnect the breathing circuit from the machine
  • Stop N2O and all anaesthetic gas delivery
STEP 3 - REMOVE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
  • Remove the burning ETT from the airway
  • Remove all flammable materials: sponges, pledgets, gauze
  • Submerge the removed ETT in water/saline to extinguish it
STEP 4 - POUR SALINE INTO THE AIRWAY
  • Pour saline or water directly into the trachea to extinguish residual fire
  • This addresses any residual burning tissue/charring within the airway
STEP 5 - REASSESS AND REVENTILATE
  • Reventilate with face mask once fire confirmed extinguished
  • Avoid supplemental oxygen initially if clinically possible
  • Reintubate when airway control is regained, before oedema develops
  • Reintubation should ideally be coordinated with bronchoscopy
STEP 6 - ASSESS AIRWAY DAMAGE
  • Perform bronchoscopy to:
    • Confirm fire is extinguished
    • Assess extent of thermal/inhalation injury
    • Remove all foreign body fragments (ETT debris, ash, sponge pieces)
    • Examine the entire airway including distal bronchi
  • Serial chest X-rays
  • Arterial blood gases (ABG) monitoring
  • Consider bronchial lavage and corticosteroids for inhalation injury
(Morgan & Mikhail 7e; Miller's Anesthesia 10e; Barash 9e)

Quick Memory Aid: "STOP, DROP, POUR, SCOPE"

  • STOP ventilation and laser
  • DROP (remove) the ETT and all flammable materials
  • POUR saline into the airway
  • SCOPE (bronchoscopy) to assess damage

8. Post-Fire Management

  • Transfer to ICU for monitoring
  • Monitor for:
    • Acute airway oedema (may require prolonged intubation or tracheostomy)
    • Chemical/thermal tracheobronchitis
    • ARDS from inhalation injury
    • Pneumonia (secondary to retained debris)
    • Late tracheal stenosis (can develop weeks to months later)
  • IV corticosteroids (dexamethasone) to reduce airway inflammation
  • Consider humidified oxygen and bronchodilators
  • Nebulised N-acetylcysteine for mucosal protection
  • Notify medicolegal and report the incident

9. Special Considerations

ETT Fire with Difficult Airway

A critical dilemma unique to anaesthesia: in patients with a known or anticipated difficult airway, removing a burning ETT may cause irreversible loss of airway access. The clinician must weigh the risk of fire-related injury versus the risk of complete airway loss. There is no universally agreed protocol - this must be anticipated pre-operatively and a rescue plan established.
(Miller's Anesthesia 10e, p. 922)

Paediatric Patients

  • Smaller airways = smaller calibre ETTs with thinner walls = ignite faster
  • Laser-compatible ETTs may not be available in very small sizes (Nd:YAG-compatible tubes not available in half sizes)
  • HFJV or intermittent apnoea techniques often preferred in children
  • Papillomatosis (recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, RRP) is the most common indication for laser airway surgery in children

Tracheostomy

  • High-risk scenario for airway fire even without laser: the electrocautery/diathermy is used in proximity to the trachea while the patient is receiving supplemental O2 via ETT
  • Should reduce FiO2 before tracheal incision
  • Protocol remains the same

10. Summary Table - Prevention vs Management

PreventionManagement
Fire risk discussion at time-outStop ventilation immediately
FiO2 <0.30; avoid N2O; use TIVARemove ETT from airway
Laser-safe ETT with saline-filled, methylene-blue cuffDisconnect circuit, stop all gases
Surgeon confirms FiO2 before firing laserRemove all flammable material
Laser in STANDBY when not in usePour saline into airway
Saline-soaked pledgets around ETTReventilate, reintubate
Pulsed mode, minimum power, avoid charred tissueBronchoscopy, CXR, ABG
Consider ETT-free technique (jet ventilation)ICU monitoring, steroids

Key Exam Points to Remember

  1. Fire triad: Fuel + Oxidiser + Ignition source. All three must be present.
  2. PVC ETT ignites at 25% O2 - it is never truly safe in laser surgery.
  3. No ETT is completely laser-proof - precautions reduce but never eliminate risk.
  4. Methylene blue in cuff saline = visual indicator of cuff puncture.
  5. N2O is an oxidiser - absolutely contraindicated in laser airway surgery.
  6. First step in airway fire = Stop ventilation AND remove ETT simultaneously.
  7. Pour saline into the airway - do not use CO2 fire extinguisher inside the airway.
  8. Bronchoscopy is mandatory after every airway fire to remove debris and assess injury.
  9. Continuous lasing >5 sec increases fire risk ×72 (Barash 9e).
  10. ASA Practice Advisory on Operating Room Fires is the authoritative guideline.

Sources: Miller's Anesthesia 10e (Ch. 66); Barash Clinical Anesthesia 9e (Ch. 5); Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology 7e (Ch. 37); Cummings Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery; ASA Practice Advisory for Prevention and Management of Operating Room Fires; WFSA Airway Fire Resource

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    [
      { text: "Metal (Norton/Laser-Flex)", options: { bold: true, color: C.green } },
      { text: "Combustion-resistant; kink-resistant", options: { color: C.green } },
      "Flammable cuff; reflects laser; bulky; transfers heat"
    ],
    [
      { text: "Laser-Safe (Lasertubus/Sheridan)", options: { bold: true, color: C.teal } },
      { text: "Double-cuffed; indicator dye; purpose-made", options: { color: C.teal } },
      "Large OD; not for small infants; expensive"
    ],
  ];

  s.addTable(tableData, {
    x: 0.3, y: 0.85, w: 9.4, h: 3.5,
    border: { pt: 1, color: "CCCCCC" },
    fill: { color: C.white },
    colW: [2.2, 3.6, 3.6],
    rowH: 0.52,
    fontSize: 10.5,
    color: C.text,
    valign: "middle"
  });

  // Warning banner
  addCard(s, 0.3, 4.45, 9.4, 0.42, "FFF3CD", C.amber);
  s.addText("⚠  NO currently available ETT is completely laser-proof. Precautions reduce but never eliminate risk.", {
    x: 0.5, y: 4.45, w: 9.2, h: 0.42,
    fontSize: 10.5, bold: true, color: C.orange,
    valign: "middle", margin: 0
  });

  // Foil wrapping warning
  addCard(s, 0.3, 4.95, 9.4, 0.42, "FDECEA", C.red);
  s.addText("✗  Metallic foil wrapping of PVC tubes is OBSOLETE & NOT FDA-approved — adhesive ignites; laser can penetrate; edges damage mucosa.", {
    x: 0.5, y: 4.95, w: 9.2, h: 0.42,
    fontSize: 10, bold: false, color: C.red,
    valign: "middle", margin: 0
  });

  addFooter(s);
}

// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 6 — PREVENTION (2 columns)
// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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  s.background = { color: C.offWhite };
  addHeader(s, "Prevention of Airway Fire — Anaesthesiologist's Checklist", C.green);

  const left = [
    { head: "Surgical Time-Out", items: ["Discuss fire risk with entire team", "Assign roles: who stops laser, removes ETT, pours saline", "Post laser warning signs on OR doors", "Ensure correct wavelength eye protection for all"] },
    { head: "Gas Management", items: ["Target FiO₂ < 0.30 (30%) — use air as carrier", "Avoid N₂O entirely (oxidiser)", "Many patients tolerate FiO₂ = 21%", "Confirm FiO₂ on end-tidal analyser before laser fires", "Use TIVA (propofol) — avoids volatile agents"] },
  ];

  const right = [
    { head: "ETT Cuff Management", items: ["Fill cuffs with saline (not air)", "Add methylene blue dye — visible indicator of cuff puncture", "Use double-cuffed laser-safe ETT", "Position cuff well below vocal cords"] },
    { head: "Surgical Technique", items: ["Laser in STANDBY when not in use", "Surgeon gives notice before firing", "Pulsed mode, minimum power", "Saline-soaked pledgets around ETT", "Avoid lasing charred / adipose tissue", "Limit continuous lasing to < 5 seconds", "60 mL saline syringe at field immediately available"] },
  ];

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        s.addText([{ text: item, options: { bullet: { code: "2022" }, fontSize: 10, color: C.text } }], {
          x: xBase + 0.1, y: yOff, w: 4.3, h: 0.26,
          valign: "middle", margin: 0
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        yOff += 0.26;
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      yOff += 0.1;
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  renderSection(left, 0.25);
  renderSection(right, 5.0);

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    x: 4.9, y: 0.88, w: 0, h: 4.25,
    line: { color: "CCCCCC", pt: 1 }
  });

  addFooter(s);
}

// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 7 — VENTILATION STRATEGIES
// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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  const s = pres.addSlide();
  s.background = { color: C.offWhite };
  addHeader(s, "Ventilation Strategies for Laser Airway Surgery", C.teal);

  const strategies = [
    {
      name: "Intubation\n(Laser-Safe ETT)",
      color: C.mid,
      pros: "Standard; familiar; controlled ventilation",
      cons: "ETT = fuel source in field; limits posterior view",
      note: "TIVA + laser-safe ETT + FiO₂ <0.3"
    },
    {
      name: "Intermittent\nApnoea & Mask",
      color: C.teal,
      pros: "ETT-free during lasing; high FiO₂ tolerated",
      cons: "Limited operative time; repeated handling",
      note: "SpO₂-guided; re-oxygenate between bursts"
    },
    {
      name: "Jet Ventilation\n(Sanders)",
      color: C.green,
      pros: "ETT-free; excellent laryngeal view",
      cons: "Pneumothorax risk; gastric distension; drying; HPV spread",
      note: "Via rigid bronchoscope above/below cords"
    },
    {
      name: "HFJV",
      color: C.navy,
      pros: "Continuous gas exchange; ETT-free",
      cons: "Barotrauma risk; specialised equipment",
      note: "High frequency jet ventilation; 60-150 breaths/min"
    },
    {
      name: "Spontaneous\nVentilation",
      color: C.orange,
      pros: "Unobstructed view; no ETT",
      cons: "Deep anaesthesia needed; laryngospasm; hypoventilation",
      note: "Propofol + sevoflurane via side port"
    },
  ];

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      fill: { color: st.color }, line: { color: st.color }
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      fontSize: 10, bold: true, color: C.white,
      align: "center", valign: "middle", margin: 2
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    s.addText([
      { text: "PROS\n", options: { bold: true, color: C.green, fontSize: 8.5, breakLine: false } },
      { text: st.pros + "\n\n", options: { fontSize: 9, color: C.text, breakLine: false } },
      { text: "CONS\n", options: { bold: true, color: C.red, fontSize: 8.5, breakLine: false } },
      { text: st.cons + "\n\n", options: { fontSize: 9, color: C.text, breakLine: false } },
      { text: "NOTE: ", options: { bold: true, color: st.color, fontSize: 8, breakLine: false } },
      { text: st.note, options: { fontSize: 8.5, color: C.muted } }
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      x: x + 0.1, y: 1.68, w: 1.65, h: 3.5,
      valign: "top", margin: 2
    });
  });

  addFooter(s);
}

// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 8 — AIRWAY FIRE PROTOCOL (step-by-step)
// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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  const s = pres.addSlide();
  s.background = { color: "1A0A00" };  // very dark warm bg for urgency

  // Header — full red
  s.addShape(pres.shapes.RECTANGLE, {
    x: 0, y: 0, w: 10, h: 0.75,
    fill: { color: C.red }, line: { color: C.red }
  });
  s.addText("🔥  AIRWAY FIRE PROTOCOL — IMMEDIATE MANAGEMENT", {
    x: 0.2, y: 0, w: 9.6, h: 0.75,
    fontSize: 17, bold: true, color: C.white,
    valign: "middle", margin: 0
  });

  // Mnemonic badge
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  s.addText("STOP · DROP · POUR · SCOPE", {
    x: 7.45, y: 0.88, w: 2.4, h: 0.52,
    fontSize: 9, bold: true, color: C.navy,
    align: "center", valign: "middle", margin: 0
  });

  const steps = [
    { n: "1", action: "STOP VENTILATION", detail: "Cease all ventilation immediately\nStop the laser / ESU", color: C.red },
    { n: "2", action: "REMOVE THE ETT", detail: "Remove burning ETT from the airway\nSubmerge ETT in water/saline", color: C.red },
    { n: "3", action: "DISCONNECT ALL GASES", detail: "Turn off O₂ at the machine\nDisconnect breathing circuit\nStop N₂O and all volatiles", color: C.orange },
    { n: "4", action: "POUR SALINE INTO AIRWAY", detail: "Pour 60 mL saline directly into trachea\nRemove all flammable pledgets/gauze", color: C.orange },
    { n: "5", action: "REVENTILATE", detail: "Mask ventilate once fire extinguished\nAvoid supplemental O₂ initially\nReintubate before oedema develops", color: C.amber },
    { n: "6", action: "BRONCHOSCOPY + ASSESS", detail: "Mandatory: confirm fire out, remove debris\nAssess thermal injury extent\nSerial CXR + ABG monitoring\nConsider ICU transfer, steroids", color: C.teal },
  ];

  steps.forEach((step, i) => {
    const col = i % 2;
    const row = Math.floor(i / 2);
    const x = 0.2 + col * 4.9;
    const y = 1.52 + row * 1.26;

    // card
    s.addShape(pres.shapes.RECTANGLE, {
      x, y, w: 4.65, h: 1.12,
      fill: { color: "2A1500" },
      line: { color: step.color, pt: 1.5 }
    });
    // step number
    s.addShape(pres.shapes.RECTANGLE, {
      x, y, w: 0.48, h: 1.12,
      fill: { color: step.color }, line: { color: step.color }
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      fontSize: 11, bold: true, color: C.white,
      align: "center", valign: "middle", margin: 0
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      x: x + 0.58, y: y + 0.06, w: 3.95, h: 0.36,
      fontSize: 12, bold: true, color: step.color,
      valign: "middle", margin: 0
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    s.addText(step.detail, {
      x: x + 0.58, y: y + 0.42, w: 3.95, h: 0.65,
      fontSize: 9.5, color: "D0C0A0",
      valign: "top", margin: 0
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  // Bottom mnemonic
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    x: 0.2, y: 5.28, w: 9.6, h: 0.3,
    fontSize: 9.5, bold: true, color: C.amber,
    align: "center", valign: "middle", margin: 0
  });
}

// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 9 — POST-FIRE MANAGEMENT
// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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  const s = pres.addSlide();
  s.background = { color: C.offWhite };
  addHeader(s, "Post-Fire Management & Complications", C.red);

  // Immediate actions (left column)
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  s.addShape(pres.shapes.RECTANGLE, {
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    fontSize: 11, bold: true, color: C.white,
    align: "center", valign: "middle", margin: 0
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    "Prolonged intubation or tracheostomy if severe oedema",
    "IV corticosteroids (dexamethasone) — reduce airway oedema",
    "Humidified O₂ + bronchodilators (nebulised salbutamol)",
    "Nebulised N-acetylcysteine — mucosal protection",
    "Broad-spectrum antibiotics if aspiration/infection risk",
    "Repeated bronchoscopy to remove debris / assess progress",
    "Medicolegal notification and incident documentation",
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    valign: "top", margin: 2
  });

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  s.addShape(pres.shapes.RECTANGLE, {
    x: 5.1, y: 0.88, w: 4.65, h: 0.38,
    fill: { color: C.red }, line: { color: C.red }
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    x: 5.1, y: 0.88, w: 4.65, h: 0.38,
    fontSize: 11, bold: true, color: C.white,
    align: "center", valign: "middle", margin: 0
  });

  const compGroups = [
    { timing: "Immediate", items: ["Acute airway oedema & obstruction", "Thermal/chemical tracheobronchitis", "Retained foreign body (ETT debris)"] },
    { timing: "Early (24–72 hr)", items: ["ARDS from inhalation injury", "Aspiration pneumonia", "Respiratory failure"] },
    { timing: "Late (weeks–months)", items: ["Tracheal/subglottic stenosis", "Tracheomalacia", "Bronchiectasis"] },
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      valign: "middle", margin: 0
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    grp.items.forEach(item => {
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        x: 5.35, y: yComp, w: 4.25, h: 0.28,
        valign: "middle", margin: 0
      });
      yComp += 0.28;
    });
    yComp += 0.08;
  });

  addFooter(s);
}

// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 10 — HIGH-YIELD EXAM POINTS
// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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  const s = pres.addSlide();
  s.background = { color: C.navy };

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    fill: { color: C.amber }, line: { color: C.amber }
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    x: 0.2, y: 0, w: 9.6, h: 0.72,
    fontSize: 17, bold: true, color: C.navy,
    valign: "middle", margin: 0
  });

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    { n: "1", text: "Fire triad: Fuel + Oxidiser + Ignition. All three must be present for fire." },
    { n: "2", text: "PVC ETT ignites at as low as 25% O₂ — it is NEVER safe in laser surgery." },
    { n: "3", text: "No ETT is completely laser-proof — precautions reduce but do not eliminate risk." },
    { n: "4", text: "Methylene blue in cuff saline = visual indicator of cuff rupture by laser." },
    { n: "5", text: "N₂O is an oxidiser — absolutely contraindicated in all laser airway procedures." },
    { n: "6", text: "First step in airway fire: STOP ventilation AND remove ETT simultaneously." },
    { n: "7", text: "Pour saline into the airway — do NOT use CO₂ extinguisher inside the trachea." },
    { n: "8", text: "Bronchoscopy is MANDATORY after every airway fire — remove debris, assess injury." },
    { n: "9", text: "Continuous lasing > 5 seconds raises fire risk ×72 (Barash). Avoid charred tissue (×98)." },
    { n: "10", text: "TIVA + FiO₂ < 0.3 + laser-safe double-cuffed ETT = standard prevention triad." },
  ];

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    const y = 0.88 + row * 0.92;
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// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// WRITE FILE
// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
pres.writeFile({ fileName: "/home/daytona/workspace/laser-airway-pptx/Laser_Airway_Surgery_Anaesthesia.pptx" })
  .then(() => console.log("DONE: Laser_Airway_Surgery_Anaesthesia.pptx written"))
  .catch(err => { console.error(err); process.exit(1); });
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Laser Airway Surgery Anaesthesia

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What's Inside (10 Slides)

SlideContentDesign
1 - TitleTopic, subtitle, content overviewDark navy full-bleed, teal accent stripe, amber rule
2 - Overview8-topic contents map with numbered cardsLight background, teal-numbered cards
3 - Fire TriadFuel / Oxidiser / Ignition in 3 colour-coded columnsRed accent; "PVC ignites at 25% O₂" danger banner
4 - Laser TypesCO₂ / KTP / Nd:YAG — wavelength, properties, eye protectionThree side-by-side colour cards
5 - ETT SelectionFull comparison table: PVC vs laser-safe tubesTable with red/orange/green colour coding + FDA warning
6 - PreventionTwo-column checklist: Time-out, gas management, cuff management, laser techniqueTeal section headers, vertical divider
7 - Ventilation Strategies5 techniques (intubation / apnoea / jet / HFJV / spontaneous) with pros/consFive side-by-side cards
8 - Fire ProtocolStep-by-step 6-step algorithm (STOP → DROP → POUR → SCOPE)Dark urgent background, red/amber/teal step cards
9 - Post-Fire ManagementImmediate actions + complications (immediate / early / late)Two-column cards
10 - High-Yield Exam Points10 numbered exam facts colour-coded by importanceDark navy, amber/red/teal highlights
All content sourced from Miller's Anesthesia 10e, Barash Clinical Anesthesia 9e, Morgan & Mikhail 7e, and ASA Practice Advisory on OR Fires.
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