Attempts to secure the airway in an awake or lightly sedated patient increase the risk of airway trauma ,pain, aspiration, hypertension, laryngospasm, and combative behavior.
A trauma patient is always considered to have a full stomach
A trauma patient is always considered to have a full stomach
ingestion of food or liquids
swallowed blood from oral or nasal injuries
delayed gastric emptying
administration of liquid contrast medium
If time and patient cooperation allow, it is reasonable to administer non particulate antacids for patient before induction and intubation.
