Book[edited by] Orlando R. Hung, Michael F. Murphy.
Summary: This book was written by the creators of the Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia, this illustrated and extensively referenced text delivers a comprehensive review of the latest options available for airway management and offers expert coverage of the full spectrum of airway management techniques. Within its pages you will find the most up-to-date review available of the many innovations that been introduced since publication of the previous edition. This is accompanied by a thorough review of the pharmacology of airway management designed to help you understand how to achieve the desired effects on ventilation and muscle strength. You will also find numerous algorithms, many of which have been revised for this edition. ... These cases teach trainees the fundamental approaches to airway management, and include self-evaluation questions to reinforce the lesson. For experienced anesthesiologists, the cases present an opportunity to learn about recently introduced devices and techniques they may wish to incorporate into their clinical practice.
Contents:
Principles of airway management
Airway techniques
Pre-hospital airway management
Airway management in the emergency room
Airway management in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Airway management in the operating room
Airway management in the pediatric population
Airway in the obstetrics
Airway management in unique environment
Practical considerations in airway management.