Identification of the difficult airway

被引:2
作者
Calder, Ian [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Hosp Neurol & Neurosurg, Queen Sq, London, England
关键词
airway; difficult; intubation; tracheal;
D O I
10.1016/j.mpaic.2008.06.011
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Nearly all patients who are seriously difficult to manage are easily identified because they have grossly obvious abnormalities. Conversely, it is difficult to identify the few normal-looking patients that are difficult to manage.
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页码:348 / 350
页数:3
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