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Chapter 2.3 - ENT

from Section 2 - Surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2025

Edited by
Rebecca Leslie ,
Emily Johnson ,
Gary Thomas  and
Philip Harrington
Rebecca Leslie
Affiliation:
Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath
Emily Johnson
Affiliation:
Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester
Gary Thomas
Affiliation:
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend
Philip Harrington
Affiliation:
West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
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Summary

I would approach their airway assessment systematically, beginning with history, followed by examination, and then review relevant investigations. I use my assessment to identify potential difficulties in managing their airway, such as risk factors for a difficult intubation or mask ventilation, as well as consider other factors that influence my airway strategy such as risk of aspiration or rapid desaturation on induction.

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Dr Podcast Scripts for the Final FRCA , pp. 256 - 285
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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Ahmad, I, El-Boghdadly, K, Bhagrath, R, Hodzovic, I, McNarry, AF, Mir, F, O’Sullivan, EP, Patel, A, Stacy, M, Vaughan, D. Difficult Airway Society Guidelines for Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI) in Adults. Anaesthesia. 2020; 75, 509–528.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Difficult Airway Society 2015 guidelines for management of unanticipated difficult intubation in adults. Frerk, C, Mitchell, VS, McNarry, AF, Mendonca, C, Bhagrath, R, Patel, A., O’Sullivan, EP, Woodall, NM, Ahmad, I, Difficult Airway Society intubation guidelines working group. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2015; 115 (6): 827–848.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
The Vortex Approach. http://vortexapproach.org.Google Scholar

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National Tracheostomy Safety Project. Emergency Tracheostomy Algorithms and management. www.tracheostomy.org.uk/healthcare-staff/emergency-care/emergency-algorithm-tracheostomy.Google Scholar

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Hall, A. Sleep physiology and the perioperative care of patients with sleep disorders. BJA Education. 2014;15(4):167–172.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Martinez, G. Obstructive sleep apnoea. Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain. 2011;11(1):5–8.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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Davies, I, Jenkins, I.Paediatric airway infections. BJA Education. 2017;17(10):341–345.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed

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Morosan, M, Parbhoo, A, Curry, N. Anaesthesia and common oral and maxillo-facial emergencies. Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain. 2012; 12(5): 257–262.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Prabhu, AJ, Matta, BF. Anaesthesia for extra-cranial surgery in patients with traumatic brain injury. Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain. 2004; 4(5): 156–159.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Ghabach, MB, Abou Rouphael, MA, Roumoulian, CE, Helou, MR. Airway management in a patient with Le-Fort III Fracture. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 2014; 128–130.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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  • ENT
  • Edited by Rebecca Leslie, Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, Emily Johnson, Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, Gary Thomas, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend, Philip Harrington, West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
  • Book: Dr Podcast Scripts for the Final FRCA
  • Online publication: 26 May 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009267441.013
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  • ENT
  • Edited by Rebecca Leslie, Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, Emily Johnson, Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, Gary Thomas, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend, Philip Harrington, West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
  • Book: Dr Podcast Scripts for the Final FRCA
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  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009267441.013
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  • ENT
  • Edited by Rebecca Leslie, Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, Emily Johnson, Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, Gary Thomas, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend, Philip Harrington, West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
  • Book: Dr Podcast Scripts for the Final FRCA
  • Online publication: 26 May 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009267441.013
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