Evaluating the patient with a difficult airway for anesthesia.
Patients with difficult airways present a challenge when they must undergo anesthesia. This article examines the problems inherent in evaluating patients with difficult airways for surgery. The authors believe that these patients are best evaluated in a Difficult Airway Clinic. The structure and organization of such clinics are examined.
Difficult Airway Clinic, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
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D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D000758:Anesthesia; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010808:Physical Examination