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1. Airway Management in the ICU

Author

Alan Heffner, Dennis A. Taylor, and Ronald F. Sing

Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty, Bag mask ventilation, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, medicine.medical_treatment, Laryngoscopy, Psychological intervention, medicine, Intubation, Airway management, Intensive care medicine, business, Airway, Surgical interventions
Abstract

The approach to interventional airway management must be consistent and disciplined. This chapter will describe one method to assess the airway and potentially predict which ones could be difficult and require additional interventions to secure and protect. In addition, assessments for difficult bag mask ventilation, laryngoscopy, extraglottic devices, and surgical interventions will be discussed.

Published
2016

2. Rescue Airway Techniques in the ICU

Author

Dennis A. Taylor, Ronald F. Sing, and Alan Heffner

Subjects
Focus (computing), Combitube, Video laryngoscopy, business.industry, medicine, Gum elastic bougie, Medical emergency, medicine.disease, business, Airway, Endotracheal tube
Abstract

One of the most stressful events that a provider will encounter in the ICU is the inability to secure an airway. This chapter will focus on the “Plan B”—what techniques and devices could be used if the traditional placement of an endotracheal tube is unsuccessful.

Published
2016

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