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Prediction of difficult intubations using conventional indicators; Does rapid sequence intubation ease difficult intubations? A prospective randomised study in a tertiary care teaching hospital

<b>Background</b> : Endotracheal intubations performed in the Emergency Department. <b>Aims</b> : To assess whether conventional indicators of difficult airway can predict a difficult intubation in the Emergency Setting and to investigate the effect of rapid sequence intubation (RSI) on ease of intu...

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Main Authors: Gangadharan Lakshmi, Sreekanth C, Vasnaik Mabel
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Airway assessment
conventional indicators
difficult intubation
emergency department
Mallampatti score
rapid sequence intubation
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2011;volume=4;issue=1;spage=42;epage=47;aulast=Gangadharan
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