Routine Mask Ventilation
Routine Mask Ventilation Adrian A. Matioc 1 Describe in detail the device or technique. The standard face mask (FM) in use today is a disposable device consisting of a transparent…
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Difficult Airway Letter
Difficult Airway Letter Lynette J. Mark Lorraine J. Foley Vinciya Pandian Clinical Scenario: A 49-year-old woman presents for elective laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy under general anesthesia. The patient is 5′ 8″…
Preoperative Endoscopic Airway Evaluation
Preoperative Endoscopic Airway Evaluation Anup Pamnani Ralph L. Slepian 1 Describe in detail the device or technique. The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ difficult Airway Practice Guidelines recommend a three-component approach…
The Airway Approach Algorithm
The Airway Approach Algorithm William H. Rosenblatt It goes without saying, though it is often said, that the most important job of the anesthesia provider is airway management. The occurrence…
