Case reportAirway obstruction following application of cricoid pressure
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2019, Respiratory Medicine Case ReportsCitation Excerpt :In 2017, Kei et al. showed that cricoid pressure could not prevent liquid from entering the esophagus [3]. In addition to having questionable efficacy, cricoid pressure is also associated with certain negative outcomes, such as cricoid cartilage fracture [11], airway obstruction [12], or an impaired laryngeal view during intubation [13]. Due to various controversies, the American Heart Association guidelines for adult advanced cardiovascular life support now discourage the routine use of cricoid pressure in cardiac arrest [14].
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2015, British Journal of AnaesthesiaCitation Excerpt :Current evidence suggests that if applied correctly, cricoid pressure may improve the view on direct laryngoscopy.45 However, there are many reports demonstrating that it is often poorly applied, and this may make mask ventilation, direct laryngoscopy, or SAD insertion more difficult.46–52 If initial attempts at laryngoscopy are difficult during rapid sequence induction, cricoid pressure should be released.
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