| Autor: |
Tong JL; Academic Department of Military Anaesthesia, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham Research Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham. j.l.tong@bham.ac.uk |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps [J R Army Med Corps] 2007 Sep; Vol. 153 (3), pp. 181-3. |
| DOI: |
10.1136/jramc-153-03-10 |
| Abstrakt: |
Fibreoptic endoscopy and intubation continues to be recommended in guidelines for the management of difficult airways. Since fibrescopes are unavailable within United Kingdom field hospitals, an alternative is needed. The Airtraq optical laryngoscope is a versatile, inexpensive, single-use option, which could readily fill this void. It is easy to use and provides a full view of the glottis when direct laryngoscopy has failed. Its introduction will reinforce existing difficult airway equipment and simplify the management of 'can ventilate - can't intubate' patients. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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