Airway Management in the Critically Ill

A definitive, technically detailed, decision-aiding clinical reference Airway Management in the Critically Ill presents a structured framework for properly assessing the airway management needs of the critically ill patient. It stresses proper assessment of the difficult as well as the routine airway, providing a successful strategy for pharmacologic intervention, using alternative techniques such as adjunct and surgical airway maneuvers, and evaluating long-term risks and complications of the procedures.