When masked ventilation or intubation is suspected to be difficult, such as those with complicated anatomy, angioedema or cannot tolerate supine positioning. Patient must be compliant and ideally should have a low risk of vomiting.
Awake intubation
Rapid sequence intubation
Blind digital intubation
Delayed sequence intubation
Nasal intubation
Advanced airway adjuncts
Bag valve mask ventilation
Needle cricothyrotomy