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Emergency Radiology
Published in: Emergency Radiology 6/2017

01-12-2017 | Case Report

The King laryngeal tube: a mimic of esophageal intubation in the emergency department

Authors: Daniel B. Green, Christopher W. Root, Ian R. Drexler, Alan C. Legasto, Jonathan St. George

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 6/2017

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Abstract

The King Airway is a temporary airway device used primarily in the pre-hospital setting and typically exchanged for an endotracheal tube upon arrival to the emergency department. Since this usually occurs before imaging, many radiologists are unfamiliar with the King Airway. This lack of familiarity can have important consequences for the patient and treating team. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness of the King Airway among radiologists, emphasize appropriate positioning, and review the imaging complications of incorrect positioning.
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Metadata
Title
The King laryngeal tube: a mimic of esophageal intubation in the emergency department
Authors
Daniel B. Green
Christopher W. Root
Ian R. Drexler
Alan C. Legasto
Jonathan St. George
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Emergency Radiology / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-017-1529-z

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