Anesthesia

Rapid Sequence Induction and Cricoid pressure

An important part of rapid sequence induction is Cricoid pressure was first described by Sellick in 1961, hence it is called as sellicks manoeuvre. The Cricoid pressure is used for the compession of the upper esophagus to close the aspiration of gastric contents during rapid sequence intubation. Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents occurs usually in […]

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