Percutaneous Tracheostomy Bhupinder Natt INTRODUCTION Bedside percutaneous tracheostomy is a common and safely performed elective procedure that was first described in 1985.1,2,3 There are many variations to percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy…
Mechanical Ventilation and Post-Intubation Sedation, Hemodynamics, and Bundle Sydney J. Hansen Matthew E. Prekker INTRODUCTION The transition from spontaneous breathing to positive pressure ventilation is abrupt and contributes to the…
Extubation and Tube Exchange Marilyn Menezes Matteo Parotto INTRODUCTION Extubation is a common procedure in critical care medicine. Despite being a vital component of airway management, it appears to receive…
Combination Techniques Fabricio Zasso Bhupinder Natt INTRODUCTION Combining techniques is recommended by major airway societies and in this text as part of the difficult airway algorithm to overcome certain anatomic…
Direct Laryngoscopy Robert F. Reardon Brian E. Driver INTRODUCTION Direct laryngoscopy (DL) remains an important skill because many of the most successful modern intubation devices allow simultaneous DL and video…
The Failed Airway Jarrod M. Mosier Matthew E. Prekker INTRODUCTION In critically ill patients, the principal goals of airway management are to maintain oxygenation and avoid life-threatening complications before, during,…
Tracheal Intubation Using Optical Stylets Rania B. Fashir Khader S. Zimmo Orlando Hung INTRODUCTION While tracheal intubation under direct laryngoscopy using a straight blade (Miller laryngoscope), or a curved blade…
Flexible Endoscopic Intubation Robert F. Reardon Matthew E. Prekker INTRODUCTION Flexible endoscopic intubation (FEI) is an invaluable technique for difficult airway management. Unlike other intubation devices, a flexible endoscope can…
Video Laryngoscopy John C. Sakles Brian E. Driver Calvin A. Brown III INTRODUCTION In the past, direct laryngoscopy (DL) was the primary laryngoscope for performing tracheal intubation. When performing DL,…
Extraglottic Devices Darren Braude Erik G. Laurin Leslie V. Simon INTRODUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY Extraglottic devices (EGDs) are inserted into the upper esophagus or hypopharynx, but not through the glottis, to…
