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Case Studies | Medical Science | India | Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018 | Rating: 6.1 / 10
Anaesthetic Management of Post Burn Contracture of Neck
Monal Ramani, Vidya Sriram, Vrushali Moharil, Shalini Shahu
Abstract: Airway management is a major challenge in post burn contracture of neck due to restricted mouth opening, reduced submandibular space compliance, reduced sternomental distance, limited atlanto occipital joint extension. There are possibilities of difficult mask ventilation and intubation.
Keywords: post burn contracture, difficult airway, difficult mask ventilation, difficult intubation
Edition: Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018,
Pages: 1173 - 1174