An endotracheal tube mounted camera for intubation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Preliminary data

Tracheal intubation in emergency medicine is considered one of the most difficult procedures [1,2]. Due to the inability to obtain anesthesia anamnesis or as in the case of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the need to protect the airway during chest compression or with a minimum pause in chest compression. However, according to studies by Ladny et al. [3,4], or Szarpak et al. [5], the effectiveness of the first intubation attempt using direct laryngoscopy is insufficient. In accordance with the European Resuscitation Council guidelines, endotracheal intubation is the gold standard in airway management [2].

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 4, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Agnieszka Madziala, Michal Cieciel, Roman Konski, Marcin Madziala Source Type: research