The patient is brought into emergency with a compromised airway. When intubation and supraglottic airway methods fail, cricothyroidotomy is performed to secure oxygenation and ventilation.

Bougie intubation is performed to establish airway patency in patients with compromised airways. It involves inserting a Bougie into the glottis to facilitate insertion of an endotracheal tube.

Nasal Airways or NPA are airway adjuncts inserted into an unconscious or minimally responsive patient’s nose to maintain airway patency. This is done to prevent the tongue from covering the epiglottis.

Surgical airway management or cricothyroidotomy is done to establish an airway in cases of extreme urgency to secure an airway. It is considered the quickest method to obtain a sub-laryngeal airway.

Fiberoptic intubation is employed towards establishing airway access in both anticipated and unanticipated difficult airways. A flexible endoscope is passed through the glottis with a tracheal tube loaded along its length.

Needle Cricothyroidotomy is performed to oxygenate a patient in situations of severe hypoxia and respiratory failure. It involves passing a catheter through the cricothyroid membrane, using a catheter-over-needle device.

Kevin is a 47-year-old male with a serious case of pneumonia. He has been admitted with breathing difficulty and must be intubated. This is a delicate process that involves passing a tube into a person’s airway.