Description
📘 Hung’s Management of the Difficult and Failed Airway (4th Edition)
🔎 Overview
The gold-standard reference on airway management, this book provides comprehensive, case-based guidance for handling complex, unexpected, and emergency airway scenarios. Edited by Orlando Hung and Michael F. Murphy, it blends science, practice, and global perspectives—making it essential for anesthesiologists, intensivists, and emergency physicians.
✨ Key Features
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15 new chapters covering COVID-19, critical care, and updated techniques
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Step-by-step algorithms & decision trees for rapid crisis management
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Case-based format with real clinical vignettes
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Full-color illustrations, flowcharts, and photos of devices and procedures
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Covers OR, ICU, ED, pediatrics, obstetrics, and prehospital settings
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Practical tips on planning, pharmacology, and human factors in airway management
✅ Key Benefits
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Confidence in emergencies: clear strategies for failed or anticipated difficult airways
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Multidisciplinary use: relevant for anesthesiologists, intensivists, ED physicians, and paramedics
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Up-to-date science: reflects the latest technology and global guideline changes
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Educational value: structured for teaching, simulation, and exam preparation
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Global perspective: solutions for both advanced and resource-limited environments
👩⚕️ Ideal For
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Practicing anesthesiologists in the OR
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Critical care and ICU teams managing ventilated patients
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Emergency physicians and prehospital providers
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Residents, fellows, and educators in anesthesia and airway training programs
⭐ Recommendation
If you need the most current, authoritative guide on airway crises, the 4th edition is an indispensable resource. Perfect for both everyday practice and rare, high-stakes scenarios where preparation and decision-making save lives.
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