EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE AIRWAY

Initial assessment of the airway and immediate airway management is cr itical to patient outcome. In addition, a review of the particular air way modalities including their indications and complications, and the appropriate use and complications of neuromuscular blocking agents use d in the management of the emergent airway. Finally, special topics of airway management including rapid sequence medications, cervical spin e injuries, status asthmaticus, and the pediatric airway are evaluated .