Airway management in neuroanesthesiology.
Airway management for neuroanesthesiology brings together some key principles that are shared throughout neuroanesthesiology. This article appropriately targets the cervical spine with associated injury and the challenges surrounding airway management. The primary focus of this article is on the unique airway management obstacles encountered with cervical spine injury or cervical spine surgery, and unique considerations regarding functional neurosurgery are addressed. Furthermore, topics related to difficult airway management for those with rheumatoid arthritis or pituitary surgery are reviewed.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code KPV 5A, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA. azizm@ohsu.edu
Michael
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D060666:Airway Extubation; D058109:Airway Management / Q000379:methods*; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D007593:Joint Instability; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery