Nable Jose V, Lawner Benjamin J, Stephens Christopher T
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2012 Feb;30(1):77-90. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2011.09.009. Epub 2011 Oct 7.
Airway management has been emphasized as crucial to effective resuscitation of patients in cardiac arrest. However, recent research has shown that coronary and cerebral perfusion should be prioritized rather than airway management. Endotracheal intubation has been deemphasized. This article reviews the current state of the literature regarding airway management of the patient in cardiac arrest. Ventilatory management strategies are also discussed.