title: [Management of obstructed airways].
abstract: Ensuring free passage of air is the first priority in emergency care of patients. Removing obstruction to softtissue, dislodging obstructing foreign bodies and positioning the patient correctly usually secure open airways and respiration in trauma patients. If respiration has ceased, oroendotracheal intubation is necessary and should be performed by trained personnel. Correct control of airways may reduce morbidity and mortality. The author discusses the practical aspects of control of airways and unobstructed respiration.
authors.affiliation: Anestesiavdelingen, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dybvik
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D009664:Norway; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000379:methods; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices
vernacular_title: Praktisk om frie luftveier.