The McKesson prop--an essential tool for the emergency physician?
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. adrianmurphy06@eircom.netIssue Date
2010-02
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The McKesson prop--an essential tool for the emergency physician? 2010, 27 (2):156-8 Emerg Med JJournal
Emergency medicine journal : EMJDOI
10.1136/emj.2008.070219PubMed ID
20156877Abstract
Facial trauma is a commonly encountered presentation to emergency departments. When associated airway compromise occurs, co-existing head and neck injuries serve to produce a challenging clinical situation. We describe two patients who suffered multi-system trauma, with severe maxillofacial injuries that necessitated prompt definitive airway management and mid-face stabilisation in the pre-hospital and emergency department phases of resuscitation. The McKesson prop is a simple yet highly effective tool for use in these injuries.Item Type
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1472-0213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1136/emj.2008.070219
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