Extubation criteria for oral and maxillofacial surgery patients.
An overview is presented of some of the factors that should be considered before extubating a patient who has undergone an oral and maxillofacial surgical procedure. A discussion of the possible preoperative assessment of the patient, complications of intubation, effects of narcotics and muscle relaxants, assessment of airway edema, and criteria for extubation is included.
Zulian
M A
MA
University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Chisum
J W
JW
Mosby
E L
EL
Hiatt
W R
WR
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures