The Airway Cam Guide to intubation and Practical Emergency Airway Management provides a practical approach to first pass intubation success. Techniques, airway anatomy, and case examples are illustrated using more than 450 full color photographs, including step-by-step laryngoscopy images.
Explains the importance of finding the epiglottis first and recognizing laryngeal landmarks, especially the posterior cartilages and interarytenoid notch. Provides an overall laryngoscopy strategy with fast and effective maneuvers for improving laryngeal view—external laryngeal manipulation, head-elevated laryngoscopy positioning, and straight-to-cuff stylet shaping. Offers clear guidelines on when to avoid RSI and use awake approaches. Covers special clinical challenges, and the selection of laryngoscopy equipment and alternative devices. Includes nasal intubation, surgical approaches, pediatric laryngoscopy, and creating practical emergency airway kits.
BOOK REVIEWS AND READER COMMENTS:
"...a surprisingly comprehensive guide to emergency airway management..."
"... emphasizes practical techniques most likely to yield "first pass" intubation success using traditional intubation tools. The text is replete with tips, techniques, airway anatomy, and numerous case examples, all illustrated in full colour."
"I was particularly pleased to see step-by-step laryngoscopy images used in abundance."
"All-in-all, this is a splendid, well-illustrated work. Highly recommended." —Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 2005
