Provides well-balanced discussions of the complexities and difficult issues associated with airway management; Excellent organization ensures that the materials will be learned as well as applied in various situations; A new chapter on laryngeal mask airway that provides timely information on its effect on the practice and the reduced need for laryngoscopy and intubation; Contains more than 250 updated illustrations, tables, and boxes; Includes the latest equipment and techniques along with discussions on complications of airway management

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1. Anatomy of the Airway 2) Basic Airway Management and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 3) Basic Airway Management Equipment 4) Fiberoptic Airway Management Techniques 5) Evaluation of the Airway Before Intubation 6) Indications and Preparation of the Patient for Intubation 7) Techniques of Intubation 8) The Difficult Airway 9) Complications of Endotracheal Intubation 10) Surgical Approaches to Airway Management 11) The Pediatric Airway 12) Mechanical Ventilation and Respiratory Support 13) Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)