Anesth Pain Med.  2011 Jul;6(3):303-305.

Cooperation with anesthesiologists for acute airway management in the emergency department: A case report

• Hwang SM
• Jang JS
• Kwon HK
• Yoo JI
• Lee SK
• Lee JJ
• Lim SY

Abstract

Airway management in the emergency department is one of the most important responsibilities of the emergency physician and often involves cooperation with anesthesiologists and trauma surgeons. A 21-year-old woman was transferred to our emergency department for urgent trauma management following a motor vehicle accident. Her face was severely edematous, and her lower maxilla, including the alveoli, was separated from the upper maxilla. She was diagnosed with a Le Fort I fracture with a basal skull fracture. She also had epistaxis and oral bleeding. Her airway was difficult to manage; however, our trauma team, including anesthesiologists, managed her airway successfully in the emergency room.

Keyword

Airway management; Anesthesiologists; Emergency department

MeSH Terms

Airway Management
Emergencies
Epistaxis
Female
Hemorrhage
Humans
Maxilla
Motor Vehicles
Skull Fractures
Young Adult