Post-intubation deterioration?  Remember DOPE

• The pneumonic DOPE can help you remember the most common causes of post-intubation hypoxia or deterioration
• Displacement: check the endotracheal tube for displacement (right mainstem) or dislodgement
• Obstruction: check the ETT for obstruction (mucous plug, kink in ventilator tubing)
• Pneumothorax - get an xray
• Equipment failure(unusual): disconnect patient from the ventilator and bag manually