Airway Management of Penetrating Facial Trauma from an Impaled Screwdriver: A Case Report Volume 3 - Issue 5

Kelvin Wang BSE, Krishna B Shah and Suman Rajagopalan*

• Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, USA

Received: September 12, 2020;  Published:September 28, 2020

Corresponding author: Suman Rajagopalan MD, One Baylor Plaza, MS: BCM120, Houston, Texas, USA

DOI: 10.32474/GJAPM.2020.03.000173

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Abstract

Airway management of a patient with penetrating facial trauma is often anticipated to be difficult. However, due to the variation in presentation of penetrating facial trauma, there are no consensus guidelines established for securing the airway. We present a case of penetrating facial trauma with an impaled screwdriver, describe the anatomical significance of the embedded foreign object, and suggest an approach to airway management. Ultimately, a skilled provider must use his or her clinical judgement and have a clear understanding of anatomy to best approach these unique scenarios.

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