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Predictive value of difficult airway identifiers for intubation‐related complications in the emergency department

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The Airway Alert banner at our institution alerts physicians to patients with the potential for a difficult intubation. Difficult airway guidelines can reduce intubation complications in the operating room, but… Click to show full abstract

The Airway Alert banner at our institution alerts physicians to patients with the potential for a difficult intubation. Difficult airway guidelines can reduce intubation complications in the operating room, but little research has been done in the emergency department (ED). We hypothesize that patients meeting criteria for the banner will have a more difficult intubation and increased complications.

Keywords: emergency department; difficult airway; predictive value; intubation

Journal Title: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2021

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