Difficult Prehospital Airway and Hoist Rescue Operation

摘要

Case report of a 60-year-old patient with a cervicothoracic spine injury secondary to a strike by a heavy object. Because of progressive difficulties to breathe due to paraplegia, the patient was intubated with a laryngeal tube in the context of a difficult airway. The transport of the patient was facilitated by a rescue helicopter hoist operation. The following subjects will be discussed: Prehospital difficult airway and hoist rescue operation with a ventilated patient.