Direct vision laryngoscopes Laryngoscopes are used to aid tracheal intubation and the placement of endotracheal tubes. They allow visualisation of the larynx and are used…
Anaesthetic machines back to front The most important piece of equipment that the anaesthetist uses is the anaesthesia machine. The basic function of an anaesthesia…
Endotracheal tubes An endotracheal tube (ETT) is inserted into the trachea for the primary purpose of establishing and maintaining a definitive patent airway and to…
Supraglottic Airway Devices First introduced in 1988 the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) or supraglottic airway is now used in over 50% of anaesthetics in the…
Airway adjuncts and intubation aids Airway adjuncts are designed to increase the success rate of basic airway manoeuvres, help maintain spontaneous respiration or ensuring successful…
Anaesthetic revision cards for students. Thanks to Richard Purchon.