Anesthesia for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Abramowicz, A. Elisabeth; Bustillo, Ma Ángeles

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-0909-4_9

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“…These findings align with the growing recognition in the medical literature that age-specific considerations are pivotal in optimizing prehospital care for SCI prevention. Pediatric patients, with their unique physiological characteristics, and geriatric populations, often presenting with altered anatomy and comorbidities, may benefit significantly from tailored approaches [18]. However, it is essential to note that the comparison between early and delayed spinal immobilization did not yield statistically significant differences in idiopathic SCI prevention, with a risk ratio close to 1.0 and a confidence interval spanning 0.95-1.05 [19].…”

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Prehospital Emergency Interventions for Idiopathic Spinal Cord Injury Prevention

Alhurtumi,

Aloufi,

Alharbi

et al. 2023

IJSR

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Introduction: Despite the critical role of prehospital management, variations persist in global practices. Recent literature indicates that about 35% of emergency medical services (EMS) providers adhere to established guidelines for spinal immobilization in certain regions. This systematic review aimed to contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding the prehospital management of SCIs, ultimately improving outcomes for individuals affected by these traumatic injuries. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted through a systematic search of electronic databases, employing refined search terms and Boolean operators to focus on prehospital management of spinal cord injuries from the inception of each database to July 2023. Inclusion criteria involved original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, with a screening process led by two independent reviewers and subsequent data extraction to inform evidence synthesis, accounting for study limitations and bias assessments. Results: This systematic review summarizes findings from eight clinical interventional studies on preventing idiopathic spinal cord injury (SCI) during prehospital emergency aid for traumatized patients. The studies encompassed diverse populations and interventions, revealing variable effectiveness in reducing idiopathic SCI incidence. Notably, specialized protocols for pediatric spinal immobilization and modifications for geriatric patients demonstrated promising effectiveness, emphasizing the importance of age-specific considerations in prehospital care for SCI prevention. Conclusions: The systematic review findings underscore the nuanced nature of prehospital interventions for idiopathic spinal cord injury prevention, emphasizing the importance of age-specific considerations and cautioning against a one-size-fits-all approach, while also highlighting the need for ongoing research to refine protocols and improve patient outcomes given the lack of definitive evidence in favor of early versus delayed immobilization.

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Prehospital Emergency Interventions for Idiopathic Spinal Cord Injury Prevention

Alhurtumi,

Aloufi,

Alharbi

et al. 2023

IJSR

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“…In contrast, the video-assisted devices are more affordable and portable; and they have manuals that are much easier to learn for the operation of the equipment. As a result, the updated guideline of the American Society of Anesthesiologists introduced a video-assisted intubating stylet for airway management in 2013 [13]. The guideline suggested that the choice of particular technique would depend on specific needs, preferences, skills, and clinical constraints.…”

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"Spray-as-you-go" medical technique for awake intubation using a combination of an epidural catheter and the OptiScope in a patient with Ludwig's angina - A case report -

et al. 2018

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Difficult airway intubation is one of the most frequent causes of complications in the operating room; therefore, a difficult airway is always of a particular concern to an anesthesiologist [1]. Deep neck infection, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and facial trauma surgery are common causes of a difficult airway. A flexible fiber-optic intubation scope with an external video monitor was used in the past for intubation of a difficult airway; this medical technique is useful in patients whose tracheas are difficult to intubate [2]. However, the insertion of a tube over the flexible fiber-optic scope is technically difficult in some patients [3]; thus, video-assisted de-vices are regarded as one of the solutions for this problem [4]. With the advancement of medical technology, several types of video-assisted equipment have been developed for intubation. Video-assisted intubating stylets, such as the Opti-Scope ® (Clarus Medical, USA), are increasingly being applied

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Anesthesia for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Cited by 2 publications

References 89 publications

Prehospital Emergency Interventions for Idiopathic Spinal Cord Injury Prevention

Prehospital Emergency Interventions for Idiopathic Spinal Cord Injury Prevention

"Spray-as-you-go" medical technique for awake intubation using a combination of an epidural catheter and the OptiScope in a patient with Ludwig's angina - A case report -

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