LARYNGEAL INJURY

Course overview

LARYNGOTRACHEAL INJURIES HAVE A HIGH MORTALITY RATE ALTHOUGH THEY ARE INFREQUENTLY SEEN. THESE INJURIES MAY BE PENETRATING OR BLUNT AND CAN OCCUR IN THE SUPRAGLOTTIC, GLOTTIC OR INFRAGLOTTIC REGIONS. THE IMMEDIATE GOAL FOR ANY PATIENT PRESENTING TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH A LARYNGEAL INJURY SHOULD BE TO SECURE AN AIRWAY. THE ACTIVITY DISCUSSES THE EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT OF LARYNGOTRACHEAL INJURY. PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS PAID TO AIRWAY MANAGEMENT FOR SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LARYNGOTRACHEAL INJURY.