Blind Nasal Intubation as a Rescue Strategy in Difficult Airway Management
This case underlines the efficacy of blind nasal intubation as a rescue strategy in challenging airway management scenarios, particularly when conventional methods fail. While not the gold standard, blind nasal intubation offers a feasible alternative, especially in cases of limited mouth opening or compromised airway anatomy. This approach is also less invasive and requires fewer logistical resources than surgical cricothyrotomy, which typically necessitates an operating room and an ear, nose, and throat specialist.
Authors
- Rajiv Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4881-5690)
- Ashok Nair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7781-2881)
- Dheeraj Kamalam
- Rohit Jaishankar
Institutions
- Ross University School of Medicine (BB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36518/2689-0216.1790
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00