Surgical Airway
Chapter 31 Surgical Airway Michael A. Gibbs, Nathan W. Mick I. Introduction A. General Principles 1. Those Responsible for Surgical Airway Management Have Limited or No Experience 2. Surgical Airway…
Laryngeal Mask Airway
Chapter 22 Laryngeal Mask Airway Chandy Verghese, Gabriel Mena, David Z. Ferson, Archie I.J. Brain I. Introduction II. History and Development A. From Idea to First Prototype B. Early Publications…
Endotracheal Tube and Respiratory Care
Chapter 47 Endotracheal Tube and Respiratory Care Thomas C. Mort, Jeffrey P. Keck, Jr., Leah Meisterling I. Introduction II. Properties of the Endotracheal Tube A. Anatomy of the Endotracheal Tube…
Video Laryngoscopes
Chapter 25 Video Laryngoscopes Erol Cavus, Volker Dörges I. Introduction II. Video Laryngoscopes Using Macintosh-Based Blades A. A.P. Advance 1. Description 2. Instrument Use 3. Clinical Experience B. Direct Coupled…
Functional Anatomy of the Airway
Chapter 1 Functional Anatomy of the Airway Lee Coleman, Mark Zakowski, Julian A. Gold, Sivam Ramanathan I. Introduction II. Upper Airway A. Nose B. Pharynx 1. Defense Against Pathogens 2….
Nonintubation Management of the Airway: Airway Maneuvers and Mask Ventilation
Chapter 15 Nonintubation Management of the Airway Airway Maneuvers and Mask Ventilation Eric C. Matten, Torin Shear, Jefferey S. Vender I. Overview A. Upper Airway Anatomy and Physiology B. Upper…
Intubating Introducers, Stylets, and Lighted Stylets (Lightwands)
Chapter 21 Intubating Introducers, Stylets, and Lighted Stylets (Lightwands) Jeanette Scott, Orlando R. Hung I. Introduction II. Intubating Introducers and Stylets A. History B. The Eschmann Introducer C. Other Types…
Non–Laryngeal Mask Airway Supraglottic Airway Devices
Chapter 23 Non–Laryngeal Mask Airway Supraglottic Airway Devices Tim M. Cook, Carin A. Hagberg I. Introduction II. Nomenclature III. Limitations of the Classic Laryngeal Mask Airway A. Problems with Controlled…
Extubation and Reintubation of the Difficult Airway
Chapter 50 Extubation and Reintubation of the Difficult Airway Richard M. Cooper, Sofia Khan I. Introduction II. Extubation Failures and Challenges III. Extubation Risk Stratification A. Routine Extubations 1. Hypoventilation…
The ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm: Analysis and Presentation of a New Algorithm
Chapter 10 The ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm Analysis and Presentation of a New Algorithm* Ansgar M. Brambrink, Carin A. Hagberg I. Introduction II. The ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm A. Patient…
