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Retrograde Intubation with an Extraglottic Device in Place.
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Journal of Emergency Medicine (0736-4679) . Dec2015, Vol. 49 Issue 6, p864-867. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>The intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) is an extraglottic device with a high rate of successful ventilation and oxygenation. Most modern airway algorithms suggest using an extraglottic device as the first-line rescue technique for a failed airway in emergency airway management. Eventually, a more secure airway is needed if the extraglottic temporizing device is working well. Retrograde intubation is a surgical airway management technique that is effective but relatively slow, making it most useful when ventilation can be maintained during the procedure.<bold>Case Report: </bold>We report 2 cases of difficult emergency airway management with an ILMA used initially and retrograde intubation later used to establish a more secure airway. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Retrograde incubation can be performed with an LMA in place for complicated airway management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LARYNGEAL masks
*EMERGENCY medical services
*EMERGENCY physicians
*AIRWAY (Anatomy)
*PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of oxygen
*ALGORITHMS
*TREATMENT of respiratory obstructions
*HEAD injuries
*TRACHEA intubation
*DISEASE complications
*LARYNGOSCOPY
*RESPIRATORY obstructions
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*EQUIPMENT & supplies
*THERAPEUTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07364679
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Emergency Medicine (0736-4679)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 111056744
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.07.027