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Who's at Risk for Difficult Airways?
Take the challenge out of challenging intubations with proper planning and the right tools.
Gary Friedman, MD
Certain patients should raise red flags throughout your facility when they present for surgery: the morbidly obese, patients with obstructive sleep apnea or congenital malformations and pregnant women who may have airway edema. These individuals are at increased risk for difficult airways, but you can avoid potential complications if you follow this straightforward advice.
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