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How I manage a difficult intubation

Year: 2019

Type: editorial

Abstract: In this article, we review our approach to a difficult intubation in a critically ill adult who is not in cardiac arrest and located in an emergency department (ED) or intensive care unit (ICU).Tracheal intubation may be difficult for either anatomical or physiological reasons.An anatomically difficult intubation (sometimes referred to as a "difficult airway") involves challenges in viewing the vocal cords (difficult laryngoscopy) or passing a tube into the trachea (difficult endotracheal tube placement).A physiologically difficult intubation involves cardiopulmonary compromise, typically manifested as hypoxemia or hypotension.

Source: Critical Care

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-019-2451-4

Authors: Jonathan D. Casey, Matthew W. Semler, Kevin High, Wesley H. Self

Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,890