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Critical care practitioners must have the ability to secure and maintain an adequate airway. Mask ventilation and endotracheal intubation can be lifesaving for a patient in respiratory distress. This chapter focuses on basic principles, including patient assessment, preparation, technical aspects, equipment for laryngoscopy and intubation, and alternative strategies for elective and emergent airway management.
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Popovich, M.J. (2001). Airway Management. In: O’Donnell, J.M., Nácul, F.E. (eds) Surgical Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6645-5_2
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