Anesthesiologists are involved: Anesthesiologists are involved

cause of obstructed airway or inadequate ventilation in trauma patients:

• cause of obstructed airway or inadequate ventilation in trauma patients:

• Airway Obstruction:

• Direct injury to the face, mandible, or neck

• Hemorrhage in the nasophrynx, sinuses, mouth, or upper airway

• Diminished consciousness secondary to traumatic brain injury, intoxication, or analgesic medications

• Aspiration of gastric contents or a foreign body (e.g., dentures)

• Misapplication of oral airway or endotracheal tube (esophageal intubation)

• Inadequate Ventilation

• Diminished respiratory drive secondary to traumatic brain injury, shock, intoxication, hypothermia, or over sedation

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