Prehospital fiberoptic intubation

Summary We present a case of a patient with severe multiple trauma who was treated at the scene by a physician-staffed trauma life support team. Due to a complete tracheal transection, a “cannot ventilate, cannot intubate”-situation occurred. The patient was then intubated using a fiberoptic broncho...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Resuscitation 2008-03, Vol.76 (3), p.468-470
Hauptverfasser:	Gemes, G, Heydar-Fadai, J, Boessner, T, Wildner, G, Prause, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Traffic Aged Airway management Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Bronchoscope Bronchoscopes Emergency Emergency and intensive care: techniques, logistics Emergency Medical Services Fatal Outcome Fiber Optic Technology Heart Arrest Humans Intensive care medicine Intensive care unit. Emergency transport systems. Emergency, hospital ward Intubation, Intratracheal - methods Male Medical sciences Prehospital emergency care Trachea - injuries Tracheal intubation
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary We present a case of a patient with severe multiple trauma who was treated at the scene by a physician-staffed trauma life support team. Due to a complete tracheal transection, a “cannot ventilate, cannot intubate”-situation occurred. The patient was then intubated using a fiberoptic bronchoscope in the prehospital setting. The current literature concerning fiberoptic intubation in emergencies is discussed.
ISSN:	0300-9572 1873-1570
DOI:	10.1016/j.resuscitation.2007.08.013