RT Book, Section
A1 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 57700538
T1 Chapter 6. Essential Anatomy of the Airway
T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-161352-1
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57700538
RD 2024/04/18
AB A  thorough  understanding  of  anatomy  is  essential  for  the  performance  of  any  medical  procedure.1–10  Untoward  events  due  to  a  procedure  are  usually  the  result  of  inexperience  and/or  an  inadequate  understanding  of  the  regional  anatomy.  The  anatomy  of  the  airway  and  airway  procedures  are  no  exception.  From  the  evaluation  of  external  anatomic  landmarks  to  the  performance  of  nerve  blocks  for  fiberoptic  intubation,  an  understanding  of  the  anatomy  of  the  airway  will  result  in  fewer  attempts  at  intubation  and  improved  success  with  fewer  iatrogenic  misadventures.