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Case Studies | Health and Medical Sciences | India | Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2022

Case Report: Use of Video Laryngoscopy during Code Blue

Tamil Selvan

Abstract: 82-year-old male was brought to EMD in a gasping state by relatives. Pulse: Absent, BP: Not Recordable RR: GPS Spo2: 60% on Room Air CNS: Unresponsive Pupils dilated not reactive to light PA: Soft, non-tender CVS: s 1 s 2 heard RS: B/L AE Reduced & Crept present. ECG showed Pulseless electrical activity. Code blue was activated CPR was started as per AHA guidelines. Attempted for Advance airway management failed dude to difficult airway. Emergency Cricothyroidotomy attempted failed dude to short neck, Laryngeal edema. GVL is not available in EMD Informed to OT to get. After multiple attempt ET inserted. ROSE achieved developed Surgical emphysema. Patient sustained brady arrest, CPR was started as per ACLS protocol & continued for 20 mins, CPR was stopped i/v/o futility and declared dead.

Keywords: Video Laryngoscopy, Code Blue

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2022,

Pages: 1191 - 1193