Open AccessCurrent practice of difficult airway management: A survey
Author(s) -
MC Rajesh,
K Suvarna,
S Indu,
Taznim Mohammed,
Arjun Krishnadas,
Priyanka Pavithran
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.171571
Subject(s) - medicine , cricothyrotomy , airway management , airway , laryngoscopes , laryngoscopy , intubation , medical emergency , anesthesia
Difficult airway (DA) management depends on both training and actual usage of the various approaches in the event of difficulty. The aim of the study was to assess how well the anaesthesiologists are equipped to deal with DA situations. The current practice preference of DA management was also assessed.