Accuracy of identification of the cricothyroid membrane in female subjects using palpation: an observational study.
Aslani, Anastasia Ng, Su-Cheen Hurley, Michael McCarthy, Kevin F McNicholas, Michelle McCaul, Conan Liam
Aslani, Anastasia
Ng, Su-Cheen
Hurley, Michael
McCarthy, Kevin F
McNicholas, Michelle
McCaul, Conan Liam
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Date
2012-05
Date Submitted
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Adult
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Clinical Competence
Female
Humans
Laryngeal Muscles
Manikins
Membranes
Mouth
Neck
Obesity
Palpation
Point-of-Care Systems
Reproducibility of Results
Snoring
Supine Position
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Clinical Competence
Female
Humans
Laryngeal Muscles
Manikins
Membranes
Mouth
Neck
Obesity
Palpation
Point-of-Care Systems
Reproducibility of Results
Snoring
Supine Position
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Start Date
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Abstract
The cricothyroid membrane (CTM) is the recommended site of access to the airway during cricothyroidotomy to provide emergency oxygenation. Despite the apparent simplicity of the technique, this rescue maneuver frequently fails to achieve its goals and complications are numerous. The reasons for this failure are unclear. We sought to determine the ability of physicians to correctly identify the CTM in female patients.
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en
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1526-7598
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DOI
10.1213/ANE.0b013e31824970ba
PMID
22366848