NE87
category
Failed or difficult intubation
Definition
Intubation complicated by patient anatomy or physiology which complicates, prolongs or prevents intubation. Complication is defined as saturations falling more than 20% below baseline, significant damage to lips, teeth or tongue, or regurgitation and aspiration of gastric contents. Prolongation is defined as either intubation using special techniques (fibreoptic intubation) or three or more attempts at intubation using direct laryngoscopy or videolaryngoscopy when performed by a fully trained and expert anesthetist. Failure is defined as the abandonment of the attempt at intubation.
Exclusions
Also indexed as
Difficult intubationFailed intubationFailed or difficult intubation
Nearby in Injury or harm arising from surgical or medical care, not elsewhere classified
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