2024
DOI: 10.4103/tjem.tjem_84_23
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Face-to-face awake intubation in an upright position in severe maxillofacial trauma

Laurensia Vidya Ayuningtyas,
Airi Mutiar,
Prananda Surya Airlangga

Abstract: Maxillofacial injury may cause difficulty during airway assessment and management in the emergency setting. Alternative intubation positions and techniques should be considered to ensure patient safety. A 37-year-old male patient arrived at the emergency department with a degloving maxillofacial injury after a high-impact motor vehicle accident. Active bleeding from his wounds prevented him from lying supine and raised concerns of aspiration, requiring immediate securing of the airway. Since the patient was al… Show more

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