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Optimal positioning for intubation in trauma

snyderjv

snyderjv
Optimal positioning for intubation in trauma
Jan 13 2011, 8:54 AM EST | Post edited: Jan 13 2011, 8:54 AM EST
When is flexion to facilitate intubation OK in trauma cases? Presuming we wish to support a neck in its customary curvature, (which I think is what we call neutral) how do we know what is neutral? How do we know whether the shape we are imposing on the patient is actually best for them?
For the airway side, is there a way I can determine in a given case that flexion would be OK?
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