| Discipline: | Respiratory Sys | | Subject Definition: | Airway Obstruction-Therapy; Intubation; Emergency Treatment | | NLM Class: | WF 145 | | LC Class: | RC732 | | Abstract: | Written by the creators of the Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia and presented in full-color, this trusted resource covers the latest guidelines, leading-edge principles, tools, and procedures of airway assessment and management. Multidisciplinary in scope, the book encompasses the key areas of anesthesia, hospitalists, intensivists, emergency medicine, and paramedicine. Updated and revised, this fourth edition includes the most current 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'll find expert advice and strategies for treating patients in a range of settings, from pre-hospital care to the ER, as well as proven techniques for special patient populations. |
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