bluecatback
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I found this sentence on the first page of Kaplan notes, which is really confusing.
In the presence of maxillofacial injuries, cricothyroidotomy, or percutaneous transtracheal ventilation are the options. The latter is not suitable if hyperventilation is required for CNS injuries.
Which is not suitable in CNS injury?
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| DrS
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It says percutaneous transtracheal ventilation is not suitable if hyperventilation is required for CNS injuries.
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| phuluong2k
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In my opinion, both of them are not suitable too, is kaplan wrong at this point ? any comments ?
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| Diego Casali
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Please, can you send me "Surgery Kaplan Notes" by e - mail?
My e - mail address is:
diego.casali@libero.it
Thank you.
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| docofthebigapple
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I think what kaplan is trying to emphasize is that we cannot rely on a big bore needle used in percutaneous transtrachial ventilation for CNS injuries. Cricothyroidotomy on the other hand is relatively more invasive than just sticking a needle into the trachea, but can be used to mechanically hyperventilate the patient more effectively.
hope this helps
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