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…
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…
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…
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…
Chapter 37 The Difficult Airway in Obstetric Anesthesia Maya S. Suresh, Ashutosh Wali I. Introduction II. Definitions III. Anesthesia-Related Maternal Mortality IV. Obstetric Anesthesia Closed Claims Studies V. Why Is…
Chapter 17 Laryngoscopic Orotracheal and Nasotracheal Intubation James M. Berry, Stephen Harvey I. A Short History of Endotracheal Intubation II. Laryngoscopic Orotracheal Intubation A. Preparation and Positioning B. Preoxygenation C….
Chapter 27 Esophageal-Tracheal Double-Lumen Airways The Combitube and EasyTube Michael Frass, M. Ramez Salem, Sonia Vaida, Carin A. Hagberg I. Combitube A. Use of the Endotracheal Tube for Intubation and…
Chapter 3 Ultrasonography in Airway Management Michael Seltz Kristensen I. Introduction II. The Ultrasound Image and How to Obtain It III. Visualizing the Airway and the Adjacent Structures A. Mouth…
Chapter 29 Performance of Rigid Bronchoscopy Soham Roy, Irving Z. Basañez, Ronda E. Alexander I. Historical Background II. Indications and Contraindications III. Instrumentation IV. Preoperative Considerations V. Anesthesia for Bronchoscopy…
Chapter 34 Disaster Preparedness, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and Airway Management Joseph H. Mcisaac, III., Lauren C. Berkow I. Introduction II. Disaster Triage III. Surge Capacity IV. Altered Standards of Care V….
