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Ultrasound evaluation of the airway in the ED: a feasibility study

BACKGROUND: Recognition of the difficult airway is a critical element of emergency practice. Mallampati score and body mass index (BMI) are not always predictive and they may be unavailable in critically ill patients. Ultrasonography provides high-resolution images that are rapidly obtainable, mobil...

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Autores principales: Hall, Elizabeth A., Showaihi, Ibrahim, Shofer, Frances S., Panebianco, Nova L., Dean, Anthony J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Milan 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5773467/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29349680
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13089-018-0083-6