Difficult Airway Management in a Patient With a Complete Cervical Fusion

Authors

Elizabeth Giaimo, Corewell Health Resident
Natalie Finazzo, Corewell Health Resident
Yilun Wang, Corewell Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-21-2024

Abstract

This case discusses a 53 yo female who presented for hip surgery. She had a known history of difficult intubation with three documented intubations in her chart; including a flexible broncoscopic insertion over an iGEL LMA for an occiput-T2 fusion. This further limited her already difficult airway. After a preoperative evaluation, the decision was made to proceed with an asleep fiberoptic intubation. This required the help of a second anesthesiologist and a total of 7+ attempts at intubation. This case will discuss the difficult airway algorithm, proper equipment for a known difficult airway, and difficult airway techniques.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, October 18-22, 2024, Philadelphia, PA

Recommended Citation

Giaimo E, Finazzo N, Wang Y. Difficult airway management in a patient with a complete cervical fusion. Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting; 2024 Oct 21: Philadelphia, PA. Available from:https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/20183/presentation/8257