I remember being told as a resident by a very senior mentor that I wouldnever have difficulty intubating an edentulous patient. I didn't believe him at the time, but in the years since, I must admit it has been true.
In fact I have often thought that if I ever get into a situation of "Can't ventilate, can't intubate" in someone with teeth, I would use the blunt, heavy end of the laryngoscope to knock the teeth out in order to save their lives. I think I would do this before slashingtheir necks open. Deparate times call for desparate measures.
In fact I have often thought that if I ever get into a situation of "Can't ventilate, can't intubate" in someone with teeth, I would use the blunt, heavy end of the laryngoscope to knock the teeth out in order to save their lives. I think I would do this before slashingtheir necks open. Deparate times call for desparate measures.