Prediction of difficult intubations using conventional indicators; Does rapid sequence intubation ease difficult intubations A prospective randomised study in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 42-47

  Gangadharan, Lakshmi ^a   Sreekanth, C ^a   Vasnaik, Mabel C ^a  

^a ST JOHN'S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Airway assessment; conventional indicators; difficult intubation; emergency department; Mallampatti score; rapid sequence intubation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952383960     PISSN: 09742700     EISSN: 0974519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.76836     Document Type: Article

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