Articles Tagged With: airway
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Airway Management in Trauma
The process of airway management has evolved considerably to include rapid sequence intubation (RSI), the use of various procedures, and sophisticated devices designed to assist in the placement of an endotracheal tube. This article summarizes the basic concepts of airway management, the technique of RSI, and post-intubation management in trauma patients.
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The Pediatric Airway and Rapid Sequence Intubation in Trauma
This article will discuss in detail the approach to the pediatric trauma patient, with a strict focus on the pediatric airway.
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Pediatric Airway Management
Pediatric patients frequently present with respiratory complaints. Fortunately, most children respond well to simple medical interventions. Understanding a child's anatomic and physiologic differences is critical to effectively preventing respiratory failure and stabilizing a child when it occurs.
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Penetrating Neck Trauma
Penetrating neck trauma presents a clinical challenge to the emergency physician. Clinicians must have a planned approach to these patients to optimize outcomes.
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Stridor in the Infant and Young Child
Stridor is a high-pitched, monophonic sound caused by turbulent air flow through a narrowed airway, and is a common symptom among young children presenting to the emergency department.
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Understanding and Managing Angioedema in the Emergency Department
Angioedema is a complex and potentially deadly condition that has multiple causes, not all of which are well understood.
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Emergency Airway Management: A Targeted Review of Difficult Trauma Situations
Airway management is one of the cornerstones of emergency medicine practice and resuscitation. An emergency clinician must have a strategy for these situations based on clinical skills, available devices, urgency of the situation, and potential consultants.