Aspiration in severe trauma: a prospective study

Authors
Lockey, DJ Coats, T Parr, MJA
Citation
Dj. Lockey et al., Aspiration in severe trauma: a prospective study, ANAESTHESIA, 54(11), 1999, pp. 1097-1098
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00032409 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1097 - 1098
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-2409(199911)54:11<1097:AISTAP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The incidence and origin of contamination of the vocal cords in 53 trauma p atients was studied when tracheal intubation was performed before hospital admission. Eighteen patients (34%) had gross contamination which was blood in 15 patients and gastric contents in three patients. This has implication s for prehospital airway management and particularly for use of the larynge al mask airway.