A 21-year-old man is brought by ambulance to your rural ED 30 minutes after being struck in the anterior midline of the neck with a hockey stick. He has a hoarse voice, a large anterior neck haematoma, anterior neck tenderness, and difficulty swallowing saliva. He is alert and has no other injuries.
| Observation |
Result |
| HR |
105 bpm |
| BP |
150/90 mmHg |
| RR |
22/min |
| O2 saturation |
98% on 6 L/min oxygen |
| Temperature |
37.0 degrees C |
| GCS |
15 |
List two (2) important clinical signs that indicate significant airway injury.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/ 2
List and justify two (2) investigations to assess his airway.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
List three (3) different airway treatment options for this patient. For each option provide one specific associated risk or concern.
(Marked out of 6.0)
/ 6
State six (6) modifications to your routine intubation plan to safely manage his airway, with reasoning or rationale.
(Marked out of 6.0)
/ 6
Total Score: 0 / 18
Percentage: 0%
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