Head and neck cancer recurrence with limited mouth opening, radiation fibrosis and confirmed COVID-19 infection: Approach to airway management.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 73(4): 912-914, 2023 Apr.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2280811
ABSTRACT
We present a case that describes the airway management of a patient with recurrent head and neck cancer and confirmed COVID-19 infection. Securing airway of these patients with anticipated difficulty and at the same time limiting virus exposure to providers can be challenging. The risk of aerosolization during awake tracheal intubation is extreme as it carries a high risk of transmitting respiratory infections. A multidisciplinary team discussion before the procedure highlighted aspects of both airway management and the urgency of surgical procedure where particular care and modifications are required. Successful flexible bronchoscopy and intubation was done under inhalational anaesthetics with spontaneous breathing. Although fiberoptic intubation during sleep,in anticipated difficult airways, have led to enhanced intubation time, this technique was opted to minimize the risk of aerosol generation associated with topicalisation, coughing and hence reduced incidence of cross infection to health care workers.
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Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello
Tipo de estudio:
Reporte de caso
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Ensayo controlado aleatorizado
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Pak Med Assoc
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
JPMA.5588
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