For further details, refer to the UpToDate topic on airway management of the pregnant patient at delivery.
CSE: combined spinal-epidural; SGA: supraglottic airway. * Awake intubation requires patient cooperation, an experienced clinician, and available equipment, and may not be possible in emergent situations because it takes time. ¶ Flexible scope intubation or videolaryngoscopy; less commonly SGA, intubating laryngeal mask airway, lighted stylet, retrograde intubation. Δ Tracheotomy, retrograde wire intubation, cricothyrotomy.
