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Cricothyroidotomy and Ventilation: Physics and Physiology

2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 47; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.08.147

2352-5029

Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Suresh S. David, Narendra Nath Jena, Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian,

Trauma Management and Diagnosis

The ingenious article by Kei and Dohrenwend was indeed interesting ( 1 Kei J. Dohrenwend P.B. Dealing with a ventilation complication after successful cricothyrotomy. J Emerg Med. 2013; 44: 936-938 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (2) Google Scholar ). Based on our observations of the morphology of the cricothyroid membrane with special reference to the procedure of cricothyroidotomy, we would like to highlight three points for your readers to aid in achieving successful ventilation ( 2 Prithishkumar I.J. David S.S. Morphometric analysis and clinical applicationof the working dimensions of cricothyroid membrane in south Indian adults: with special relevance to surgical cricothyroidotomy. Emerg Med Australas. 2010; 22: 13-20 Crossref PubMed Scopus (15) Google Scholar ). Case Report: Dealing with a Ventilation Complication after Successful CricothyrotomyJournal of Emergency MedicineVol. 44Issue 5PreviewCricothyrotomy is a rare procedure in the Emergency Department, but necessary in cases where endotracheal intubation has failed and the patient cannot be ventilated. After establishing a cricothyrotomy, ventilation may be difficult, depending on the etiology of the patient’s respiratory failure. Full-Text PDF