It is a lifesaving technique that provides an opening in the cricothyroid membrane to gain access to the trachea and is the last effort rescue technique for the failed airway in patients over 10 years of age. READ POST cricothyroidotomy SEE FEATURED ABSTRACTS Article 3 Article I Article II SEE PIctures cric-sequence
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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.
