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2018•Journal of Otolaryngology and RhinologyOpen access

Cricoid Pressure during Rapid Sequence Induction - Time to Let Go and Grab the Ultrasound?

Fearnley Ra, Sharan Badiger, Oti CA, Imran Ahmad

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Accurate localisation of the cricoid cartilage is a key step in the successful application of cricoid pressure during rapid sequence induction. Poorly localised pressure is unlikely to confer any protective benefit to our patients and may have deleterious effects on laryngoscopy. We postulated that the use of ultrasound would greatly improve the accuracy of cricoid cartilage localisation prior to the application of cricoid pressure.

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Accurate localisation of the cricoid cartilage is a key step in the successful application of cricoid pressure during rapid sequence induction. Poorly localised pressure is unlikely to confer any protective benefit to our patients and may have deleterious effects on laryngoscopy. We postulated that the use of ultrasound would greatly improve the accuracy of cricoid cartilage localisation prior to the application of cricoid pressure.

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Accurate localisation of the cricoid cartilage is a key step in the successful application of cricoid pressure during rapid sequence induction. Poorly localised pressure is unlikely to confer any protective benefit to our patients and may have deleterious effects on laryngoscopy. We postulated that the use of ultrasound would greatly improve the accuracy of cricoid cartilage localisation prior to the application of cricoid pressure.

Key concepts: Cricoid pressure, Cricoid cartilage, Rapid sequence induction, Laryngoscopy, Sequence (biology), Medicine, Ultrasonography, Ultrasound

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