Airway Managment

1. Airway Anatomy

1.1. Nasal Passages

1.2. Pharyngeal Airway

2. Face Mask Ventilation

2.1. Face Mask

2.2. Bag-Mask Ventilation

2.3. Self-Inflating Rebreathing Bag

3. Methods of Supporting Airways

3.1. Non-Definitive Airway (Patent Airway)

3.1.1. Jaw Thrust / Chin Lift:

3.1.2. Oropharyngeal & Nasopharyngeal Airway

3.1.3. Bag-Mask Ventilation

3.1.4. Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)

3.2. Definitive Airway (Patent and Protected)

3.2.1. Surgical airways

3.2.1.1. Cricothyroidotomy

3.2.1.2. Tracheostomy

3.2.1.3. Needle / Jet insufflation

3.2.2. Endotracheal intubation ETT

3.2.2.1. Preoxygenation

3.2.2.2. Direct Laryngoscopy

3.2.2.3. Video Laryngoscopy

3.2.2.4. Digital intubation

3.2.2.5. Apnoeic oxygonation