Airway Management
Respiratory failure is one of the most common diagnoses in intensive care unit, and majority of the patients and intubated. The ability to place a secure airway, especially in intensive care unit setting, requires and exceptional skill and knowledge.
Lectures
To learn more about airway management, refer to the following presentations below:
Additional Reading
For further reading, see the following review articles:
- Airway management of the critically ill patient: rapid-sequence intubation.
- Airway management in critical illness
References
- Reynolds SF1, Heffner J. Airway management of the critically ill patient: rapid-sequence intubation. Chest. 2005 Apr;127(4):1397-412.
- Walz JM1, Zayaruzny M, Heard SO. Airway management in critical illness. Chest. 2007 Feb;131(2):608-20.