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Airway management and initial resuscitation of the trauma patient
Christian Diez et al. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2009 Dec.
Abstract
Purpose of review: This review will analyze and comment on selected recent literature pertaining to airway management and initial fluid resuscitation in the trauma patient. It will also review airway devices currently being used in the trauma setting.
Recent findings: Although a recent study has questioned the efficacy of manual inline immobilization, this technique continues to be endorsed by trauma guidelines and is safely used in most trauma centers. Clinicians have also incorporated the use of videolaryngoscopy and other adjuncts for difficult airway management in trauma patients. However, no single airway management tool has proven to be superior in this setting. Crystalloid solutions remain frontline therapy for the initial resuscitation of the hemorrhagic trauma patient, as studies with hypertonic saline and vasopressors have not shown superior results. Conversely, increased amounts of fresh frozen plasma and fibrinogen have been reported to increase survival in trauma patients.
Summary: As trauma continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, the use of newer airway adjuncts needs to be specifically investigated in trauma patients, as this population frequently has airway management difficulties. Further research is also required to elucidate the type and amount of fluid that will provide an adequate organ perfusion without increasing nonsurgical bleeding.
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