This webinar is being hosted as part of the Edinburgh Head and Neck Course - For more details about this course or to sign up, please visit our website.

The presentation will focus on the causes, clinical presentation and management principles of upper airway obstruction with particular reference to the importance of the close working relationship between the anaesthetist and the head neck surgeon.

Aims

Review the management principles of upper airway obstruction.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, attendees should be able to:

• Review Airway Anatomy and Function
• Understand symptoms and signs of Upper Airway Obstruction ( UAO )
• Aware of the context and causes of UAO
• Understand the Basic Management Principles of UAO
• Understand the importance of the Anaesthetic / Surgeon Team
• Appreciate different techniques for securing an airway incl THRIVE
• Review management of a blocked tracheostomy.

Panellists

Our panellists include:

• Craig Wales - Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgeon, Glasgow.

CPD

1 Hour