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Incidence, Outcomes, and Prediction of the Physiologically Difficult Airway
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The presentation discusses the high risk and unique challenges of airway management in critically ill patients compared to the operating room. The speaker highlights the concept of a "physiologically difficult airway," which includes patients with conditions like hypoxia or cardiovascular instability that increase complication risks during intubation. The INTUBE study found 42% had hypotension, not hypoxia, as a common complication. The use of propofol as an induction agent is linked to increased risk of such complications. The study emphasizes that complications during intubation increase the 28-day mortality rate, underscoring the need for careful management.
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One-Hour Concurrent Session | The Physiologically Difficult Airway: Prediction, Mitigation, and Recovery
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2024
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airway management
physiologically difficult airway
intubation complications
critically ill patients
INTUBE study
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