Massive upper airway bleeding after thrombolytic therapy: successful airway management with the Combitube.

Klauser, R; Röggla, G; Pidlich, J; Leithner, C; Frass, M · Ann Emerg Med · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We present the case of a patient who required immediate intubation because of increasing upper airway bleeding. Endotracheal intubation failed because the glottis could not be visualized. An airway control device designed for cases of difficult emergency intubations was used successfully. This device can be inserted without the use of a laryngoscope.

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