“A” stands for airway – Which factors guide the need for on-scene airway management in facial fracture patients?

“A” stands for airway – Which factors guide the need for on-scene airway management in facial fracture patients?

Abstract Background Numerous guidelines highlight the need for early airway management in facial trauma patients since specific fracture patterns may induce airway obstruction. However, the incidence of these hallmark injuries, including flail mandibles and posterior displacement of the maxilla, is...

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Main Authors: Tero Puolakkainen, Miika Toivari, Tuukka Puolakka, Johanna Snäll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Intubation
Airway
Facial Fracture
Trauma
Traumatic Brain injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00669-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00669-7

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