title: Tracheal intubation, tracheal tubes and laryngeal mask airways.
abstract: Tracheal intubation is used when a clear airway is difficult to achieve with a face mask or laryngeal mask, or if there is a risk of dislodgement of other forms of airway control. Tracheal intubation is considered to be an important part of patient management when a major intraoperative complication develops (for example anaphylaxis, massive haemorrhage or malignant hyperpyrexia).
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil DF47 9DT.
authors.forename: Doddamanegowda B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Chethan
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001835:Body Weight; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000600:supply & distribution; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D009055:Mouth; D009666:Nose; D018579:Patient Selection; D017751:Safety Management; D014139:Tracheostomy