| The high-risk airway. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19945607 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There are few conditions in emergency medicine as potentially challenging and high-risk as the difficult or failed airway. The emergency physician must be able to anticipate the difficult or failed airway, recognize associated physiologic deficits, and plan accordingly. Preparation, pretreatment strategies, and selection of alternative airway devices may mitigate the potential morbidity and management failure associated with the high-risk airway. There are a myriad of airway devices new to emergency medicine, which can increase the chance of successful airway management and rescue. Understanding why the airway is potentially difficult and assessing whether oxygenation can be maintained can guide the clinician's strategy and technique for successful management of the high-risk airway. |
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Authors:
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Robert J Vissers; Michael A Gibbs |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency medicine clinics of North America Volume: 28 ISSN: 1558-0539 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-30 Completed Date: 2010-01-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8219565 Medline TA: Emerg Med Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 203-17, ix-x Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Emergency Department, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, 2801 North Gantenbein Avenue, Portland, OR 97227, USA. rvissers@comcast.net |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Deep Sedation Emergency Service, Hospital* Fiber Optic Technology Humans Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation*, methods* Ludwig's Angina / complications, therapy Obesity, Morbid / complications Overdose / therapy Respiration, Artificial Risk Factors Tracheotomy Wounds, Gunshot / complications |
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