TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 5. Anesthesia for Head & Neck Surgery A1 - Lobo, Errol A1 - Pellegrini, Francesca A2 - Lalwani, Anil K. PY - 2012 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, 3e AB - Head and neck surgery requires a cooperative relationship between surgeon and anesthesiologist. This is especially true in surgical procedures involving the airway. In fact, in most situations a common bond exists between otolaryngologist and anesthesiologist. In critical situations, where airway compromise is anticipated, it is the anesthesiologist and the otolaryngologist who have the best appreciation for the severity of the situation. In this chapter we will discuss briefly the pharmacology of some of more commonly used drugs in anesthesia. While a majority of these drugs are used by anesthetists in monitored conditions, these drugs may also be used in procedures requiring conscious sedation. It is hence of great importance for the physician or nurse involved on conscious sedation to be knowledgeable about the use and limitations of drugs used in conscious sedation. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55765438 ER -