Principles of Airway Management

The third edition of Principles of Airway Management reviews the essential aspects of airway management: anatomy, airway management and CPR, equipment, intubation, fiberoptic endoscopy, complications of endotracheal intubation, surgical approaches, pediatric airway, mechanical ventilation, and much more.Valuable features:* Provides well-balanced discussions of the complexities and difficult issues associated with airway management* Excellent organization ensures that the materials will be learned as well as applied in various situations* A new chapter on laryngeal mask airway that provides timely information on its effect on the practice and the reduced need for laryngoscopy and intubation* Contains more than 350 updated illustrations, tables, and boxes* Includes the latest equipment and techniques along with discussions on complications of airway managementThe third edition of Principles of Airway Management is ideal for every health professional confronting the issue of airway management- anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, emergency physicians, physicians practicing in critical care units, internal medicine physicians, respiratory therapists, and emergency medical personnel.