Adult Face mask for Inhalational Induction in a Child with Maxillofacial Injury

Handattu, Mahabaleswara Krishna and Kundu, Ratul (2012) Adult Face mask for Inhalational Induction in a Child with Maxillofacial Injury. Anesthesia Essays and Researches, 6 (2). pp. 215-217.

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Abstract

We report the anesthetic management in a 4-year-old child with maxillofacial injuries for emergency reduction of mandibular fracture. The problem of leakage of anesthetic gases through the externally communicating wound was successfully overcome by the use of an adult-sized face mask for inhalational induction of anesthesia in this case

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Adult face mask; Difficult airway; Mandibular fracture; Maxillofacial injury; Pediatric
Subjects: Medicine > KMC Manipal > Anaesthesiology
Depositing User: KMC Manipal
Date Deposited: 30 Mar 2013 04:17
Last Modified: 30 Mar 2013 04:17
URI: http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/79352

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