Office-based Anesthetic Airway Management - 209

Presenter: Michael Rollert, DDS

Course Description: Adverse respiratory events, notably lost airways, account for the vast majority of office based anesthetic adversity. This 2 hour presentation will address those patients with co-morbidities that predispose to respiratory and ventilatory adversity, with special emphasis on the pediatric airway. Currently available airway adjuncts will also be covered in detail.

Course Objectives:

• List 4 differences between the adult and pediatric airway
• Discuss asthma, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea as they relate to peri-anesthetic airway patency
• List advantages and disadvantages of 3 types of upper airway adjuncts
• Explain treatment options for laryngospasm, bronchospasm, pulmonary edema and aspiration

Availability: 7/1/2010 to 7/1/2014

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CE Hours: 2