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- Title
Airway management in critically ill patients.
- Authors
Griesdale, Donald E G; Henderson, William R; Green, Robert S
- Abstract
In critically ill patients, endotracheal intubation is associated with a high risk of complications, including severe hypoxemia and hypotension. The purpose of this review is to discuss the definitions, complications, airway assessment, and patient optimization with respect to these patients. In addition, we present different approaches and techniques to help secure the airway in critically ill patients. We also discuss strategies to help minimize the risk of a difficult or failed airway and to mitigate the severe life-threatening complications associated with this high-risk procedure.
- Publication
Lung, 2011, Vol 189, Issue 3, p181
- ISSN
1432-1750
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00408-011-9278-3