Management of the difficult airway in the COVID‐19 pandemic: Illustrative complex head and neck cancer scenario

Head and Neck - Tập 42 Số 6 - Trang 1273-1277 - 2020
Christopher H. Rassekh1, Carolyn M. Jenks1, E. Andrew Ochroch2, Jennifer E. Douglas1, Bert W. O’Malley1, Gregory S. Weinstein1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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AbstractBackgroundThis case highlights challenges in the assessment and management of the “difficult airway” patient in the SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic era.MethodsA 60‐year‐old male with history of recent transoral robotic surgery resection, free flap reconstruction, and tracheostomy for p16+ squamous cell carcinoma presented with stridor and dyspnea 1 month after decannulation. Careful planning by a multidisciplinary team allowed for appropriate staffing and personal protective equipment, preparations for emergency airway management, evaluation via nasopharyngolaryngoscopy, and COVID testing. The patient was found to be COVID negative and underwent imaging which revealed new pulmonary nodules and a tracheal lesion.ResultsThe patient was safely transorally intubated in the operating room. The tracheal lesion was removed endoscopically and tracheostomy was avoided.ConclusionsThis case highlights the importance of careful and collaborative decision making for the management of head and neck cancer and other “difficult airway” patients during the COVID‐19 epidemic.

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Head and Neck

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