Airway management in a case of neck impalement: use of the oesophageal tracheal combitube airway.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A patient presented with neck impalement after a traffic accident. Respiratory arrest demanded immediate tracheal intubation, which was impossible as a wooden splinter had partially obstructed the pharynx and prevented laryngoscopy. An oesophageal tracheal Combitube airway was inserted successfully and the patient's lungs were ventilated adequately until tracheotomy was performed.
Medical subject headings
- Airway Obstruction
- Esophagus
- Foreign Bodies
- Intubation, Intratracheal
- Neck Injuries