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Use of Truview Laryngoscope in Patients of Limited Mouth Opening Associated with Panfacial Trauma

Akhila L Arakkal , Rajashri Sonwane Virshid , Akhila L Arakkal , Sayyed M Omar

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Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia 7(1):p 187-190, January-February 2020. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.7120.26

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Rajashri Sonwane Virshid, Akhila L Arakkal, Sayyed M Omar. Use of Truview Laryngoscope in Patients of Limited Mouth Opening Associated with Panfacial Trauma. Indian J Anesth Analg. 2020;7(1 Part -I):187–190.

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Introduction: Panfacial fractures are the biggest challenge for anesthesiologist because of its difficulty in airway management. Different airway securing devices have been used. Case Report: A 28 Years old male patient with pan facial fracture posted for open reduction and internal fixation of mandible and left zygomatic arch with a closed reduction of nasal bone fracture. Airway examination showed decreased mouth opening of 1 finger indicating difficulty in mask ventilation and intubation. He was successfully intubated with the help of truview laryngoscope. Conclusion: Careful evaluation of fracture, difficult airway predictors are useful in intubating patient with decreased mouth opening in panfacial trauma with the help of truview laryngoscope.

 

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Rajashri Sonwane Virshid, Akhila L Arakkal, Sayyed M Omar. Use of Truview Laryngoscope in Patients of Limited Mouth Opening Associated with Panfacial Trauma. Indian J Anesth Analg. 2020;7(1 Part -I):187–190.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.7120.26

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Panfacial fracture; Limited mouth opening; Difficult mask ventilation; Difficult intubation; Truview laryngoscope.

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