Prehospital tracheal intubation in severe facial trauma: a short window of opportunity.
A case of severe facial injury is described. The pre-hospital management including pre-hospital anaesthesia and intubation and the importance of advanced anaesthetic skills in rare trauma cases is discussed. In addition the rare situation where large bone fragments are retrieved from the scene and potentially used in reconstruction is mentioned.
Department of Prehospital Care, London Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
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Bredmose
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Lockey
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors