title: Esophageal tracheal Combitube in the emergency department.
abstract: The Combitube is currently being used in some prehospital cardiac arrest situations and in flight programs for management of airways in trauma patients, as well as in inpatient departments with limited availability to personnel experienced in intubation. The Combitube allows for quick intubation and for continuing airway access while the patient is in the emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalazamoo, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koestner
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents