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1: Airway Emergencies
1: Airway Emergencies
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Dr. Sarah Kacoma, an anesthesiologist from Rush University Medical Center, discusses airway emergencies, including recognizing signs, identifying at-risk patients, and managing emergencies. Outside the operating room, urgent intubation may be needed for respiratory failure patients. Factors influencing airway management include the patient's condition, anatomy, and comorbidities. Awake airway management is preferred. In emergencies, proper planning, including a general medical assessment and considering intubation methods, is crucial. Understanding risk factors for difficult airways is essential, along with using tools like direct laryngoscopy, video laryngoscopy, blind nasal intubation, supraglottic airway devices, and fibro-optic intubation. The importance of neuromuscular blockade agents and proper induction techniques is emphasized. In critical situations, cricothyroidotomy may be necessary. Seek help early and plan comprehensively for successful airway management.
Keywords
airway emergencies
intubation techniques
risk factors
airway management
laryngoscopy
cricothyroidotomy
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