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Respiratory Arrest
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Respiratory Arrest
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Overview of Respiratory Arrest
Etiology
Airway obstruction
Decreased respiratory effort
Respiratory muscle weakness
Etiology references
Symptoms and Signs
Impending respiratory arrest
Diagnosis
Treatment
Airway Establishment and Control
General reference
Clearing and Opening the Upper Airway
Heimlich maneuver (subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrusts)
Airway and Respiratory Devices
Bag-Valve-Mask Devices
Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMA)
Endotracheal Tubes
Other Devices
Tracheal Intubation
Before Intubation
Before intubation references
Tube Selection and Preparation for Intubation
Insertion Technique for Intubation
Insertion technique references
Alternative Intubation Devices
Confirming Tube Placement
Nasotracheal Intubation
Complications of Tracheal Intubation
Surgical Airway
Cricothyrotomy
Tracheostomy
Drugs to Aid Intubation
Pretreatment before intubation
Sedation and analgesia for intubation
Drugs to cause paralysis for intubation
Topical anesthesia for intubation
Post-intubation sedation and analgesia
General references