Management of Difficult Airway Due to Chop Wound In Posterior Neck

Authors

  • Rajdip Hazra Department of Anesthesiology, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Sisir Chakraborty Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Rajarshi Bose Department of Pediatrics, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Manjunatha SM Department of Anesthesiology, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Kaushik Ghosh Department of Medicine, Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda, India
  • Md Babrak Manuar Department of Anesthesiology, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Md Nurejjaman Department of Anesthesiology, Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda, India
  • Saswati Pal Department of Anesthesiology, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India

Abstract

A 35 years old male patient presented with a chop wound in posterior neck between C2 and C3 interspace. After initial resuscitation this patient was put for surgery and general anesthesia was induced in left lateral position. Our experience suggested that a proper size ILMA (intubating laryngeal mask airway) is useful in managing difficult airway in left lateral position. Blind intubation attempt via ILMA is generally successful. We recommend routine use of ILMA as a backup plan in managing anticipated difficult intubation in nonconventional position.

Keywords:

Difficult airway, Chop wound, Penetrating neck injury, Lateral position, ILMA

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Published

2014-07-15

How to Cite

Hazra, R. ., Chakraborty, S. ., Bose, R. ., SM, M. ., Ghosh, K. ., Manuar, M. B. ., Nurejjaman, M., & Pal, S. . (2014). Management of Difficult Airway Due to Chop Wound In Posterior Neck. International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 1(7), 69–73. Retrieved from https://archive.conscientiabeam.com/index.php/9/article/view/2222

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 7 (2014)

Section

Articles