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Airway management of the Trauma Victim

Airway assessment & management techniques for trauma

Editor, November 24, 2006

The potential for cervical spine injury makes airway management more complex in the trauma patient. A cervical spine injury should be suspected in all injury mechanisms involving blunt trauma. Patients…

Percutaneous Tracheostomy: Technique

Step-by-step guide to percutaneous tracheostomy

Editor, November 25, 2006

Percutaneous tracheostomy is now a well established technique used in the critical care setting. In general it is an elective procedure, and not suitable for the emergency airway, although this…