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Anatomy of the Airway

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  • Session Overview
  • Session Introduction
  • Introduction
  • The Mouth
    • Overview
    • Question
    • Abnormalities
  • The Airway
    • Effects of Anaesthesia
    • Airway Patency
  • The Nose
    • Overview
    • Question
    • Nasal Intubation
  • The Palate
  • Light Anaesthesia and the Gag Reflex
  • The Pharynx
    • Anatomy
    • Tonsils
    • Swallowing and Aspiration
  • The Larynx
  • Laryngoscopy and Intubation
    • Overview
    • Laryngoscopy
  • Muscles of the Larynx
  • Nerve Supply to the Larynx
    • Laryngeal Nerves
    • Damage
  • Emergency Cricothyroidotomy
  • Self Assessment
    • Question 1
    • Question 2
    • Question 3
    • Question 4
  • Session Key Points
  • Session Summary
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