Based on the evidence, open cricothyrotomy is the best response to a failed airway. How often do you employ open cricothyrotomy when faced with a failed airway?
- Rarely (36%, 242 Votes)
- Never (34%, 233 Votes)
- Every time (15%, 101 Votes)
- Some of the time (8%, 56 Votes)
- Most of the time (7%, 49 Votes)
Total Voters: 681
Start Date: March 13, 2014 @ 6:59 PM
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Do you use direct laryngoscopy?
- Yes, regularly (72%, 132 Votes)
- Yes, but rarely (16%, 30 Votes)
- No, I've switched to video laryngoscopy (12%, 21 Votes)
Total Voters: 183
Start Date: October 22, 2013 @ 1:44 PM
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What do you think was the greatest development in emergency airway management over the last 25 years?
- Video Laryngoscopy (34%, 38 Votes)
- Capnography (33%, 37 Votes)
- RSI (13%, 15 Votes)
- LMA (13%, 15 Votes)
- Extraglottic Airways (7%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 112
Start Date: August 15, 2013 @ 12:00 AM
End Date: No Expiry
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How often do you perform an awake intubation when you suspect a difficult airway?
- Once in a while (34%, 28 Votes)
- Never (29%, 24 Votes)
- Most of the time (13%, 11 Votes)
- Always (12%, 10 Votes)
- About half of the time (12%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 82
Start Date: June 26, 2013 @ 4:39 PM
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