Beschreibung:
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 250 updated illustrations, tables, and boxes; Includes the latest equipment and techniques along with discussions on complications of airway management
Anatomy of the Airway.- Basic Airway Management and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).- Basic Airway Management Equipment.- Fiberoptic Airway Management Techniques.- Evaluation of the Airway.- Indications and Preparation of the Patient for Intubation.- Techniques of Intubation.- The Difficult Airway.- Complications of Endotracheal Intubation.- Surgical Approaches to Airway Management.- The Pediatric Airway.- Mechanical Ventilation and Respiratory Support.- The Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA).