Abstract:Maintenance of patent airway is essential for adequate oxygenation and ventilation. Failure, even for a short period can be life-threatening. So expertise in airway management is essential in every medical speciality. Management of the airway has come a long way since the endotracheal intubation done by Macewan (1880) to present day use of modern and sophisticated devices. The wide variety of airway armamentarium is available today. Since, time available to secure airway is short one has to be optimally prepar… Show more
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