Arthur Ernest Guedel

Arthur Ernest Guedel (1883–1956) was an American anesthesiologist. He was known for his studies on the uptake and distribution of inhalational anesthetics, as well for defining the various stages of general anesthesia.

The guedel pattern airway is named after him.

See also

• Guedel's classification
• Oropharyngeal airway

References

• Podwińska, Ewa; Jośko Jadwiga; Kucewicz-Czech Ewa; Misiołek Hanna; Klimasara Jan; Szozda Marcin (2008). "[Pioneers of anaesthesiology--Arthur Ernest Guedel (1883-1956)]". Anestezjol Intens Ter (Poland) 40 (3): 192–4. ISSN 0209-1712. PMID 19469123. 
• Baskett, Thomas F (Oct 2004). "Arthur Guedel and the oropharyngeal airway". Resuscitation (Ireland) 63 (1): 3–5. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2004.07.004. ISSN 0300-9572. PMID 15451579. 
• Keys, T E (1975). "Historical vignettes: Dr. Arthur Ernest Guedel 1883-1956". Anesth. Analg. (UNITED STATES) 54 (4): 442–3. ISSN 0003-2999. PMID 1096680. 

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