Should patients be manually ventilated during rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia?
Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents has been recognized as a cause of significant morbidity and mortality during anaesthesia since the classic publication by Mendelson in 1946. The introduction of suxamethonium 5 years later allowed tracheal intubation to be achieved under complete muscle relaxation within 1 minute of induction of anaesthesia. In 1961 Sellick described the use of cricoid pressure to prevent gastric regurgitation.
Clements
Paul
P
Department of Anesthesia, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK.
Washington
Stephen J
SJ
McCluskey
Anthony
A
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures