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Airway Managements

Airway management is the first and farthermost skill anesthesia provided should have. To be a skill full anesthesia provider anesthetists or anesthesiologists should have knowledge of the important anatomical, physio-pathological features of a patient airway. Airway management required proper evaluation, planning, and use of medical equipment. Managing the airway can be challenging between the adult, pediatric, and neonatal airway. A clinician must have an essential skill in managing the airway. In this category, we discuss common airway techniques, equipment, difficult intubations, failed intubations, video laparoscopy, flexible fiberoptic endoscopy, common mistake while doing airways and positioning a patient

The Mallampati Classification

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The Mallampati Classification assesses airway anatomy based on the visibility of oral structures during maximal mouth opening. It aids in predicting difficult intubation: Class...

What is Malignant Hyperthermia, Diagnosis and Prevention.

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Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a clinical condition and disorder of muscle metabolism triggered by succinylcholine and volatile anesthetic agents, which leads to a life-threatening...

Anesthesia Consideration for COVID-19 or Suspected Patients

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COVID-19 is the latest coronavirus disease that emerged in China in December 2019. An emerging infectious syndrome caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome...

Airway Management of Choice for Non-OR Anesthesia( NORA)

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Anesthesia Provider must be ready to address airway related complication while doing Non-OR Anesthesia Procedures. Most complications are desaturation, airway obstruction, apnea, hypoxemia, and...

How to Perform an Airway Physical Assessment?

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Assessing the physical appearance of facial structure is an essential component of the pre-anesthesia evaluation. This assessment helps the anesthesia provider anticipate potential difficulties...

Assessment of Medical History Relating to the Airway

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Airway Medical History Assessment involves gathering information about a patient's past and current medical conditions, treatments, and any relevant factors that may affect their...