The Physiologically Difficult Airway: Hemodynamics Jarrod M. Mosier Franz Rischard DEFINITION OF THE PHYSIOLOGICALLY DIFFICULT AIRWAY Critically ill patients present a unique danger during airway management. Despite the technologic devices…
Airway Evaluation for Anatomic Difficulty Calvin A. Brown III INTRODUCTION The Difficult Airway One common thread in all studies that look at intubation-related harm is that there is often a…
The Difficult Airway Calvin A. Brown III INTRODUCTION The difficult airway is a definition that has, in the past, been retrospectively applied to an intubation that required three or more…
Functional Airway Anatomy Michael F. Murphy INTRODUCTION There are many salient features of the anatomy and physiology of the airway to consider with respect to airway management maneuvers. This chapter…
The Decision to Intubate Calvin A. Brown III INTRODUCTION The decision to intubate can be a complex decision based on myriad factors that are in constant evolution. These factors include…
Why Airway Management Matters Jarrod M. Mosier Calvin A. Brown III Raquel R. Bartz Matteo Parotto INTRODUCTION Critically ill patients commonly require tracheal intubation for a variety of indications from…
Temporomandibular junction disorders (TMD) are a common problem for patients presenting to the primary care office. Symptoms may be acute or chronic. Patients may report a variety of complaints such…
Bell’s palsy is acute weakness of the facial muscles associated with compression of cranial nerve VII. The annual incidence is 20 to 30 per 100,000. Diagnosis is based on a…
Head and neck cancers are heterogenous cancers with rising incidence of treatable/curative cancers. They are treated comprehensively by multidisciplinary teams. Survivors of head and neck cancers often deal with the…
Vocal cord disorders present with a variety of symptoms including dysphonia, respiratory symptoms, and stridor. When evaluating symptoms, a complete history and through head, neck, and neurologic examinations are necessary….
