Two trauma patients with fatal injuries had unrecognized esophageal insertion of an endotracheal (ET) tube despite the presence of an esophageal obturator airway (EOA). Prehospital training must emphasize clinical verification of correct airway placement. If adequate ventilation is obtained with an
The esophageal obturator airway: An appraisal
โ Scribed by Neil Donen; W. Arnold Tweed; Sidney Dashfsky; Barry Guttormson
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- French
- Weight
- 426 KB
- Volume
- 30
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1496-8975
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