Airway blocks

Created by

Dr. Senthil Sugumar

Overview

Description

Nerve blocks can provide anesthesia for awake intubation but can be technically more challenging to perform than topical anesthesia of the airway. They do carry a higher risk of complications, such as intravascular injection and nerve damage, and more than one nerve needs to be blocked.This presentation deals various airway blocks needed for awake intubation.

Author

Dr. Senthil Sugumar

Associate Professor

DNB Anesthesia