Chapter 2 – Airway Management
Summary Airway management is a vital component of administering anesthesia, allowing for the exchange of gases between the patient and the surrounding atmosphere. Difficult or unsuccessful management of the airway…
Chapter 1 – Preoperative Evaluation and Coexisting Disease
Summary The preoperative evaluation is a review of a patient’s physical condition in preparation for surgery. The history and physical examination are the foundation of this assessment and focus on…
