Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2742938 | Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Successful airway management requires an understanding of the upper and lower airway structures and functions. The nose and pharynx are important structures in the upper airway, providing: air quality control; protection of the lower airway; phonation and safe passage of food.
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Authors
Katherine Cheesman, Edward Burdett,