title: Intubation of the trauma patient with a fractured cervical spine: controversies and consensus.
abstract: Intubation of the multiple trauma patient with suspected cervical spine injury has been the focus of much recent debate. Data demonstrating the safety of orotracheal intubation with manual in-line stabilization (1-4), has caused the emphasis to shift from use of a specific technique to operator skill and comfort (5). We present and discuss the management of a multiple trauma patient with suspected cervical spine injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and CCM, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Einav
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures