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Transport of the critically ill patient with upper airway obstruction
1Pediatric Transport Service, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Texas.
Critical Care Clinics
|July 1, 1992
Abstract:
Upper airway obstruction is a life-threatening emergency requiring prompt evaluation and careful intervention. The pathophysiology of upper airway obstruction is reviewed. Assessment techniques and stabilization are discussed with specific attention to intervention and stabilization prior to transport.