Airway obstruction following application of cricoid pressure.
The widely practiced rapid-sequence induction with application of cricoid pressure is designed to facilitate endotracheal intubation in patients considered to be at high risk of aspiration. We describe a case in which this maneuver was performed on a patient with an undiagnosed traumatic injury to the larynx. The resulting airway obstruction required emergency surgical intervention. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of such injuries are discussed.
Shorten
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Department of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
Alfille
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Gliklich
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D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure