RT Book, Section
A1 Troob, Scott
A1 Long, Sallie
A2 Lalwani, Anil K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1169077730
T1 Airway Management and Tracheostomy
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, 4e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071847643
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1169077730
RD 2023/12/04
AB Throughout  the  medical  community,  otolaryngologists  are  relied  upon  as  experts  of  the  airway.  In  this  role  we  manage  patients  with  a  variety  of  airway-related  conditions  and  are  often  called  upon  to  evaluate  and  secure  the  airway  in  challenging  scenarios.  Our  ability  to  function  effectively  stems  from  detailed  anatomic  knowledge,  the  ability  to  comprehensively  assess  the  airway,  expertise  in  the  various  procedural  and  technical  aspects  of  securing  an  airway,  and  cooperation  with  our  anesthesia  colleagues.  This  chapter  will  first  review  how  to  evaluate  the  airway  in  a  variety  of  patient  scenarios.  Physical  exam  components  and  key  points  in  preparation  for  airway  consults  will  be  discussed.  Next,  steps  and  techniques  in  securing  an  airway  along  with  the  various  instruments  and  equipment  that  one  must  be  well-versed  in  will  be  reviewed  in  depth.  Both  surgical  and  nonsurgical  airway  techniques  are  included.