Superior laryngeal nerve block for awake intubation
Authors:
M. Pavlík; R. Hřib; D. Čtvrtečková
Authors‘ workplace:
Anesteziologicko-resuscitační klinika FN u sv. Anny v Brně, přednosta doc. MUDr. Pavel Ševčík, CSc.
Published in:
Anest. intenziv. Med., , 1999, č. 3, s. 106-107
Category:
Overview
Tracheal intubation in an awake patient constitutes a distinct art and skill in airway management. This could not be accomplished without completesensitive anesthesia. The paper presents the results from two methods applied: topical application of local anesthetic versus regional anesthesiaproduced by bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block.
Key words:
endotracheal awake intubation – superior laryngeal nerve block
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Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care MedicineArticle was published in
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