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  • 1Department of Anesthesia and ICU, National Trauma Centre, Muscat, Oman.

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Trauma patients often face airway compromise, a leading cause of pre-hospital deaths. Prompt assessment and appropriate airway management, from simple maneuvers to definitive intubation, are crucial for survival.

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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Care
  • Airway Management

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  • Trauma is a significant global health issue, with India experiencing 10% of road accident deaths.
  • Hypoxia and airway mismanagement contribute significantly to pre-hospital trauma mortality (up to 34%).
  • Airway compromise must be suspected in all trauma patients due to potential for obstruction.

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  • To emphasize the critical importance of airway assessment and management in trauma patients.
  • To outline strategies for maintaining airway patency in pre-hospital settings.
  • To guide the selection of appropriate airway devices and routes for tracheal intubation.

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  • Clinical assessment for signs of airway compromise (agitation, obtundation, cyanosis, abnormal breath sounds, deviated trachea).
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    • Main Results:

    • Early recognition of airway compromise is vital.
    • Simple airway maneuvers can maintain patency in many cases.
    • Definitive airway management is necessary when simple strategies fail.

    Conclusions:

    • A high index of suspicion for airway obstruction is paramount in trauma care.
    • Timely and appropriate airway management, including definitive intubation when needed, significantly impacts patient outcomes.
    • Selection of airway management strategy should be individualized based on patient factors and clinician expertise.