both maxillary and mandibular fractures will make mask ventilation more difficult, whereas mandibular fractureswill make intubation easier
Palpation of facial bones before manipulation of the airway help to diagnosis
Patients with jaw and zygomatic arch injuries often have trismus.
trismus will resolve with the administration of neuromuscular blocking agents
Bilateral mandibular fractures and pharyngeal hemorrhage may lead to upper airway obstruction, particularly in a supine patient
A patient arriving at the ED in the sitting or prone position because of airway compromise is best left in that position until the moment of anesthetic induction and intubation.
