The judge gave the verdict of… guilty. We are not currently doing this and I somewhat agree with the author. It would be interesting to see if you think we should and the issue of how, naturally comes to mind. Look forward to your comments. Glidescope letter
‘VideoLaryngoscopy’ Articles
Handling the patient with potential or with known cervical spine issues
The issue of elective/urgent/emergency airway management of patients with cervical spine issues is always a challenge and often comes out during oral boards questions. The bad thing is that there are multiple theories, methods, controversies and dangers etc… associated with this issue (reason why they love to ask these kind of questions)…..and those remain; the […]
Editorializing the Editorial.
Anaesthesia Editorial Editorializing the Editorial
The use of the LMA as a Rescue Airway Device
The LMA is considered to be one of the most important developments in airway management and serves many purposes:Definitive airway, alternative to BMV and intubation, as rescue devices and as a conduit for intubation. The Fastrach LMA or Intubating LMA (ILMA) was released in 1997. READ POST lma-as-rescue device RECOMENDED ABSTRACTS:lma-fastrach1/ lma-fastrachlma-and-da1/ laryngeal-tube1 laryngeal-tube-review1/ lma-fastrach […]
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida; I did my residency then fellowship in Cardiothoracic anesthesia, completed a Masters In Education at UF in 2012 and have been a UF/VA staff anesthesiologist since 2000. I was also the Director of the Master of Education Fellowship from the C.O.M. until the course was terminated. I am responsible for the Difficult Airway Rotation at the UF and Airway Management Services at the NFSGVHS. My interests include: 1-Airway related topics 2-Education about Airway management 3- Resident training in Airway management 4-Non-Anesthesia providers airway training and education 5-Education in general and specifically technology in education.
