TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 5. Aspiration: Risks and Prevention A1 - Pytka, Saul A1 - Crosby, Edward A1 - Carroll, Idena A2 - Hung, Orlando A2 - Murphy, Michael F. Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Management of the Difficult and Failed Airway, 2e AB - Pulmonary aspiration, an uncommon occurrence in nonemergency airway management, may lead to a spectrum of sequelae, from no discernable effects to significant morbidity and mortality. In this chapter, we will outline the known factors that increase the risks of aspiration and how airway management may be optimized to reduce the risks to the patient. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55866145 ER -