Radioactive Airways: A 3-D Odyssey from the Sinuses to the Diaphragm

Excellent airway management is a fundamental defining characteristic of excellent EMS providers. A clear understanding of airway anatomy and physiology is a fundamental defining characteristic of excellent airway managers.

And yet, it can be challenging to bring together the three dimensional anatomical features of airways, Modern medical imaging makes this understanding possible. A guided tour of CT scans from the sinuses through the diaphragm will give you an unparalleled understanding of the anatomy and anatomical relationships of the upper and lower airway.

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Radioactive Airways Handout.pdf