CHALLENGES IN DIFFICULT AIRWAY MANAGEMENT - AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN A CASE OF PROLONGED ENLARGED THYROID GLAND (STRUMA PERMAGNA)
Journal
Macedonian Journal of Anaesthesia
Date Issued
2018-12
Author(s)
Trposka A
Stojkovska A
Abstract
Preoperative identification of patients with difficult airway is of vital importance in order
to avoid unnecessary risks posed - to patients. Tracheal intubation in a patient with tracheal
deviation and/or compression is challenging.
Difficult airway management is of paramount priority to the anesthesiologist and also to the
surgeon. Failure to oxygenate or ventilate the patient’s lungs during anesthesia can quite rapidly
and predictably lead to brain damage or death.
Proper preoperative airway assessment, preparation and skillful management reduce the
morbidity and mortality in difficult airway cases involving thyroid enlargement.
to avoid unnecessary risks posed - to patients. Tracheal intubation in a patient with tracheal
deviation and/or compression is challenging.
Difficult airway management is of paramount priority to the anesthesiologist and also to the
surgeon. Failure to oxygenate or ventilate the patient’s lungs during anesthesia can quite rapidly
and predictably lead to brain damage or death.
Proper preoperative airway assessment, preparation and skillful management reduce the
morbidity and mortality in difficult airway cases involving thyroid enlargement.
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