Difficult Airway - Covid, Angioedema, ETT Exchange

Thoughts on the following case: Morbidly obese patient in ICU, thick neck+Covid, respiratory failure, high vent settings (20 PEEP, 70% FiO2). Called by ICU attending to exchange ETT because it becomes kinked when turning the patient prone, and randomly when turning the patient's head in certain directions when supine. Patient also with severe angioedema of the tongue, which is protruding several centimeters from the mouth, firm, immobile, making access to the oropharynx impossible. Patient... Difficult Airway - Covid, Angioedema, ETT Exchange
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