An Awake Intubation Should Not Be a Traumatic Experience for the Patient Chauncey T. Jones MD To some, the phrase “awake intubation” may conjure up thoughts of medieval torture tactics….
A Variety of Techniques Provide Acceptable Anesthesia for Awake Intubation of the Airway; Ultimately, the Most Important Factors Are Operator Experience and Adequate Time Chauncey T. Jones MD Awake fiber-optic…
Consider PEEP Andrea Y. Tan MD Ibtesam A. Hilmi MB, CHB, FRCA Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is defined as an elevation of alveolar pressure at the conclusion of passive expiration…
Basics of Airway Management—Part II (Tips and Tidbits) Catherine Marcucci MD Nabil M. Elkassabany MD Airway management is both a science and an art, and the wise anesthesia provider will…
Never Neglect the Basics of Airway Management Adam D. Niesen MD Juraj Sprung MD, PhD Establishing an adequate airway is an important task for every anesthesia provider, as is having…
