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

How to Cite?: Monal Ramani, Vidya Sriram, Vrushali Moharil, Shalini Shahu, "Anaesthetic Management of Post Burn Contracture of Neck", Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1173-1174, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20192050, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20192050