Tag Archives: airway equipment

General Surgery, Print Release, Trauma

PUBLISHED: Airway Equipment

Airway Equipment
Stephen Estime, MD; Abdullah Hasan Pratt, MD; Nicholas Ludmer, MD
UChicago Medicine

Airway trauma is a critical and potentially life-threatening condition, and timely diagnosis and management is imperative for patient survival, as concomitant injuries and nonspecific symptoms may otherwise lead to fatal outcomes. Efficient airway management is paramount to addressing airway trauma, necessitating a comprehensive approach involving timely diagnosis, appropriate interventions, and the use of specialized equipment to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Prompt and efficient management not only ensures the patient’s immediate survival but also plays a pivotal role in minimizing the impact on respiratory function and overall quality of life. The main objective is to establish a secure and patent airway, enabling efficient ventilation and later surgical repair. This video delivers a thorough and detailed exposition of the equipment utilized in airway management.

Acute Care Surgery, General Surgery, Print Release

PUBLISHED: Airway Management: Techniques and Equipment

Airway Management: Techniques and Equipment
Dany Accilien, MD*, Dexter C. Graves, MD*, Nicholas Ludmer, MD†, Stephen Estime, MD†, Abdullah Hasan Pratt, MD
UChicago Medicine

This video article discusses airway management techniques in trauma resuscitation. It outlines the preparation and equipment used in patients with impending airway failure that require airway protection and ventilatory support. We discuss the innovative airway towers used in the University of Chicago emergency room as well as the general approach to airway management. We also go over the different types of laryngoscopy, assist devices, and cricothyroidotomy surgical airway procedures.