The Unexpected Difficult Airway: How to Avoid It & How to Manage It

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American College of Emergency Physicians This lecture discusses the best management for difficult airways in the emergency department, and how to anticipate and avoid trouble during intubation in these cases. Objectives Discuss the effectiveness of and the tools available for airway management in the emergency department today. Review what defines a "difficult" and "failed" airway. Discuss the patient characteristics that predict a difficult airway. Learn how to anticipate and avoid trouble during intubation in the emergency department. Author Information By Michael A. Gibbs, MD, FACEP on behalf of American College of Emergency Physicians Michael A. Gibbs, MD, FACEP American College of Emergency Physicians https://www.acep.org/