Open AccessThe Out-of-Hospital Esophageal and Endobronchial Intubations Performed by Emergency Physicians
Author(s) -
Arnd Timmermann,
Sebastian G. Russo,
Christoph Eich,
Markus Roeßler,
U. Braun,
William H. Rosenblatt,
M. Quintel
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/01.ane.0000253523.80050.e9
Subject(s) - medicine , intubation , tracheal intubation , esophagus , airway , tracheal tube , airway management , emergency department , emergency physician , emergency medicine , anesthesia , surgery , nursing
Rapid establishment of a patent airway in ill or injured patients is a priority for prehospital rescue personnel. Out-of-hospital tracheal intubation can be challenging. Unrecognized esophageal intubation is a clinical disaster.