Cervical collar makes difficult airway: a simulation study using the LEMON criteria

Cervical collar makes difficult airway: a simulation study using the LEMON criteria

Objective Endotracheal intubation is extremely difficult to perform in patients wearing a cervical collar for a head and neck injury. Therefore, we analyzed actual measurements using the look externally, evaluate 3-3-2, Mallampati score, obstruction, and neck mobility (LEMON) criteria before and aft...

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Main Authors: Moonsu Yuk, Woonhyung Yeo, Kangeui Lee, Jungin Ko, Taejin Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2018-03-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
airway management
difficult airway
cervical collar
lemon criteria
Online Access:http://www.ceemjournal.org/upload/pdf/ceem-16-185.pdf

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