Airway

Perhaps the most important responsibility of any clinician is management of the patient’s airway.

The pulmonary airway comprises those parts of the respiratory system through which air flows, conceptually beginning (on inhalation from the external environment) at the nose and mouth, and terminating in the alveoli.  It is at the alveoli that molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide are passively exchanged via diffusion, between the gaseous external environment and the blood.

Certain conditions require tracheal intubation (insertion of a tube) to secure the patency of the airway.

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AirTraqAirtraq Guided Video Intubation--Proven for difficult airways. |  Clarus Levitan ScopeWhen a patient presents with significant trauma, C-spine injury or a small mouth opening, you’ll want a familiar tool that works just as well in those difficult airways as it does in a routine intubation. |  CAMrescue CathThe CAM Rescue Cath™ is uniquely designed to remove thick, tenatious secretions that can threaten sudden occlusion of the endotracheal tube and result in the need for emergency reintubation or emergency tracheostomy. |  AirTraq(click link for more information) |  Berman color coded oral airwaysInternational color-coding provides instant identification of size. Latex free.  |  air-Q Disposable 1.5The disposable air-Q® should be used routinely as a classic passive airway. It is user-friendly, placement in patients is easy and air movement is outstanding. It has the added benefit of allowing for intubation using standard ET Tubes, in addition to delivering oxygen and/or gas to the patient. It is available in sizes 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 to complete the entire line, sizes 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5.   |  Reusable air-QThe reusable air-Q® should be used routinely as a classic passive airway. It is user-friendly, placement in patients is easy and air movement is outstanding. It has the added benefit of allowing for intubation using standard ET Tubes, in addition to delivering oxygen and/or gas to the patient. The Reusable air-Q is available in sizes 2.0, 2.5 and 3.5 and 4.5.   |  Troop PillowThe Troop Elevation Pillow is designed and intended to facilitate airway management for obese and large-framed patients. The pillow is for intra-op and post-op care. The vinyl covered Troop Elevation Pillows are only available internationally.   |  Clarus Shikani StyletteThe Clarus Shikani is specifically designed to accommodate the length of a double lumen tube. Its’ adjustable tube stop can be fixed at any point on the stylet to accommodate various ET tube sizes. With the versatility of the Shikani, you can be sure your patient is intubated quickly and easily.   |  Clarus Pediatric Shikani StyletteThe Clarus Pediatric Shikani can accommodate any ET tube size 2.5 to 5.5. Its’ adjustable tube stop slides up and down the stylet, and can be fixed to hold your ET tube in place. Malleability gives you superior access to navigate in small spaces, leading to a fast and simple intubation.   |  Clarus Pocket ScopeInstead of calling for the fiberoptic bronchoscope, use the Clarus Pocket Scope to confirm placement and patency of ET tubes. Slide it through your double lumen tube to see which bronchus is being oxygenated. You can even deviate from the airway application and insert the pocket scope nasally to identify foreign objects.   |  Heine Disposable XP Blades(click link for more information)   |  Heine Laryngoscope Handles(click link for more information)   |  Disposable air-QThe disposable air-Q® should be used routinely as a classic passive airway. It is user-friendly, placement in patients is easy and air movement is outstanding. It has the added benefit of allowing for intubation using standard ET Tubes, in addition to delivering oxygen and/or gas to the patient. It is available in sizes 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 to complete the entire line, sizes 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5.   |  Reusable air-QThe reusable air-Q® should be used routinely as a classic passive airway. It is user-friendly, placement in patients is easy and air movement is outstanding. It has the added benefit of allowing for intubation using standard ET Tubes, in addition to delivering oxygen and/or gas to the patient. The Reusable air-Q is available in sizes 2.0, 2.5 and 3.5 and 4.5.   |  Heine Flex Tip Blades(click link for more information)   |  Heine Classic Laryngoscope Blades(click link for more information)   |  Various Airways(click link for more information)   |