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2016 ; 57
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Anaesthetic management of acute airway obstruction
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Wong P
; Wong J
; Mok MU
Singapore Med J
2016[Mar]; 57
(3
): 110-7
PMID26996162
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The acutely obstructed airway is a medical emergency that can potentially result
in serious morbidity and mortality. Apart from the latest advancements in
anaesthetic techniques, equipment and drugs, publications relevant to our topic,
including the United Kingdom's 4th National Audit Project on major airway
complications in 2011 and the updated American Society of Anesthesiologists'
difficult airway algorithm of 2013, have recently been published. The former
contained many reports of adverse events associated with the management of acute
airway obstruction. By analysing the data and concepts from these two
publications, this review article provides an update on management techniques for
the acutely obstructed airway. We discuss the principles and factors relevant to
the decision-making process in formulating a logical management plan.