Failed rapid sequence intubation in trauma patients: Esophageal tracheal combitube is a useful adjunct

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 534-537

  Blostein, Paul A ^a   Koestner, Amy J ^a   Hoak, Sandy ^a  

^a BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Airway; Esophageal tracheal combitube; Intubation; Mandible fractures

Indexed keywords

ARTERIAL BLOOD; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; ESOPHAGUS INTUBATION; HUMAN; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TRACHEOSTOMY; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0031966737     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199803000-00021     Document Type: Article

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