Airway management of angioedema patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

IMPORTANCE: The COVID-19 pandemic is characterized by high transmissibility from patients with prolonged minimally- or asymptomatic periods, with a particularly increased risk of spread during aerosol-generating procedures, including endotracheal intubation. OBSERVATIONS: All patients presenting wit...

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Autores principales: Chao, Tiffany N., Atkins, Joshua H., Qasim, Zaffer, Kearney, James J., Mirza, Natasha, Rassekh, Christopher H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: KeAi Publishing 2020
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7274586/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32837761
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wjorl.2020.05.008
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Sumario:IMPORTANCE: The COVID-19 pandemic is characterized by high transmissibility from patients with prolonged minimally- or asymptomatic periods, with a particularly increased risk of spread during aerosol-generating procedures, including endotracheal intubation. OBSERVATIONS: All patients presenting with upper airway obstruction due to angioedema during this time should be carefully managed in a way that is safest for both patient and provider. CONCLUSIONS: For patients requiring emergent airway management during the COVID-19 pandemic, minimization of aerosols while taking the necessary precautions to protect healthcare workers should are critical principles for their management.

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