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Progress in management of the obstructed airway.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22074083     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There is no consensus as to the ideal approach for the anaesthetic management of the adult obstructed airway and there are advocates of awake fibreoptic intubation, inhalational induction and intravenous induction techniques. This review considers the different options available for obstruction at different anatomical levels. Decisions must also be made on the urgency of the required intervention. Particular controversies revolve around the role of inhalational vs intravenous induction of anaesthesia, the use or avoidance of neuromuscular blockade and the employment of cannula cricothyroidotomy vs surgical tracheostomy.
Authors:
A Patel; A Pearce
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anaesthesia     Volume:  66 Suppl 2     ISSN:  1365-2044     ISO Abbreviation:  Anaesthesia     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370524     Medline TA:  Anaesthesia     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  93-100     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 The Authors. Anaesthesia © 2011 The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Affiliation:
Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital and University College Hospital, London, UK  Consultant Anaesthetist, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
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