Abstract
Summary This chapter examines the anatomy and physiology of the upper airway. Pathological causes of upper airway obstruction are discussed. Changes in the normal regulation of upper airway patency during sleep, the sleep apnoea syndrome, and during general anaesthesia are described. The long held view that the tongue falls back to obstruct the upper airway during anaesthesia is no longer supported by the evidence of recent studies.
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