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Core Topics in Airway Management, 2nd ed.

2012; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 114; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1213/ane.0b013e3182321159

1526-7598

J. Lance Lichtor,

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

This is a delightful book edited by 2 leaders in the field of airway management. The 2 editors, as well as most of the contributors, are from the United Kingdom (UK). Atypical of most multiauthored texts, the writing style is surprisingly uniform throughout the book. The contributors are all authorities in the field. In the preface, the authors lament the fact that they are approaching the end of their careers, a fact that has resulted in an amazing collection of airway experiences. The editors also acknowledge 2 giants in the field of modern airway management: Dr. Andranik (Andy) Ovassapian, who recently died, and Dr. Archie Brain, inventor of the laryngeal mask airway. This is the 2nd edition of the book, with the 1st edition being published in 2005. The book includes 40 color and 175 black-and-white illustrations and 20 tables. It is also available in Adobe eBook reader and Mobipocket eBook format. The digital version of the book can be read online with a browser from any Internet-connected computer. The cost of the electronic version is $70.00. The book has 32 chapters and is divided into 5 sections: basic science, clinical, specialties, ethics and the law, and examination questions. Basic science covers anatomy, physiology and physics, airway reflexes, and equipment decontamination. The clinical section covers airway management and types of airway equipment. The specialty section covers a wide range of subspecialties from obstetrics to pediatrics, bariatrics, otolaryngology, and other types of surgery. In the examination question chapter, 12 questions are introduced in the beginning of the chapter and then are discussed by different authors on the basis of the relevance to their chapters. The writing style is very succinct. At times, the style is uplifting, making chapters that might otherwise be rather dull more highly readable. For example, the 1st chapter begins, “Fine lingerie itself is rather tedious: it is the context that makes it exciting. The same is true for anatomy |PO.” The book serves as an introductory text for resident physicians and student nurse anesthetists, as well as an excellent review for the seasoned anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist. However, although many of the references are current, disappointingly, the references in some of the chapters are rather dated. For the North American reader, it must be acknowledged that the book is published in the UK, and therefore the spelling reflects the Queen's English. However, the clinical relevance of the important principles that are described in this book is no different for a practitioner from the United States than for one from the UK. This is a very well written book and would be useful for anyone involved in airway management, whether the individual is an anesthesiologist, emergency room physician, or intensive care unit physician. I highly recommend this book to the readership of this Journal. J. Lance Lichtor, MD Department of Anesthesiology University of Massachusetts Medical School Boston, Massachusetts [email protected]