| Abstract: | The Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) is an upper airway adjunct lying intermediate in function between the endotracheal tube and the oropharyngeal airway. It has gained wide acceptance since its introduction into United Kingdom anaesthetic practice in 1988. We review the principles of advanced airway management in the emergency department and examine the application of the LMA to this area. We conclude that the LMA may have a small role in pre-hospital and CPR airway management, and a very significant role in the management of difficult or failed endotracheal intubation. |
