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Obstetric Airway Management

Laura Bordoni1, Kirsty Parsons2, Matt W. M. Rucklidge3†

1Registrar, Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia
2Consultant, Anaesthetic Department, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
3Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia

Edited by: Dr. James Brown, Anaesthetic Consultant, BC Women’s Hospital, Canada, and Dr. Gillian Abir, Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

†Corresponding author e-mail: Matthew.Rucklidge@health.wa.gov.au

Published 14 December 2018

Abstract

Failed tracheal intubation is more common in the obstetric population despite widespread adoption of failed intubation drills and equipment advances. This tutorial provides a practical approach to safe obstetric airway management and the actions to take when problems arise including measures to maintain oxygenation and appropriate decision making.

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