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10709371

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-3-29
pubmed:abstractText
Attempts by a combat medical officer to secure the airway of a multiple-injury patient in the field may frequently end in failure. The recurrence of such failures, despite Advanced Trauma Life Support training, is perplexing; therefore, we studied the prevalence of clinical criteria that could predispose active soldiers to difficult intubation. Such known anatomical features and the Mallampati classification were assessed by experts in 250 soldiers at a military outpatient clinic of the Israel Defense Forces. It was found that most soldiers had normal airways. Limitations of head and neck movement, or in opening the mouth, were not observed. Other risk factors were noted in only a small percentage of the study population. Mallampati classes I and II were noted in 40% and 31%, respectively. No statistically significant differences between young (18-21 years) and older (40-44 years) soldiers were found. It was concluded that difficult intubations among soldiers are unlikely to be associated with anatomical causes. Complicated scenarios and deficient skills of the physicians are the most important factors that contribute to in-field failures to secure airway control. Several recommendations to remedy this situation are offered.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0026-4075
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
165
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
111-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Problematic intubation in soldiers: are there predisposing factors?
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Anesthesiology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article