Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Sidhdharth Sharma
Department of Anesthesiology, S.M.S. Medical College,
Jaipur
India
Research Article
Comparison of Hemodynamic Responses to Orotracheal Intubation by Flexible Fibreoptic Bronchoscope, McCoy Laryngoscope and Airtraq in Presence of Rigid Cervical Collar for Traumatic Cervical Injury
Author(s): Sidhdharth Sharma, Ritika Aggarwal and Shobha PurohitSidhdharth Sharma, Ritika Aggarwal and Shobha Purohit
Background: Orotracheal Intubation can lead to exaggerated hemodynamic response. In cases of unstable cervical spine placing rigid cervical collar for cervical immobilization to avoid neurological injury may cause hindrance in laryngoscopic view. The aim of our study was to analogize the hemodynamic responses to intubation by flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscope (FOB), McCoy laryngoscope and airtraq in patients posted for surgery under general anesthesia with rigid collar simulating cervical spine stability in the cases of traumatic cervical injury.
Method: Ninety patients in the age group 20–50 years, of American Society of Anesthesiologist grade I II, posted for surgery under general anesthesia were randomly designated into three groups according to the aid used for intubation: Group A (flexible FOB), Group B (McCoy laryngoscope) and Group.. View More»