Transport of the Critically Ill Patient with Upper Airway Obstruction

Autor: Brink, Lela W., Neuman, Barbara, Wynn, Jane
Zdroj: Critical Care Clinics; July 1992, Vol. 8 Issue: 3 p633-647, 15p
Abstrakt: Upper airway obstruction is a life-threatening emergency requiring prompt evaluation and careful intervention. The pathophysiology of upper airway obstruction is reviewed. Assessment techniques and stabilization are discussed with specific attention to intervention and stabilization prior to transport.
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