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In trauma victims, inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain and other structure is the fastest factor that can lead to death, regardless of the etiology; therefore, the assessment of airway stability and ventilation capacity should receive top priority in the initial care of these patients. Patients who arrive in the emergency service in apnea or with reduced level of consciousness should be approached immediately with airway management maneuvers.
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Vieira, J.V.P., Alves, A.E., Silva, F.C., Jucá Moscardi, M.F., Marttos, A. (2020). Airway Management. In: Nasr, A., Saavedra Tomasich, F., Collaço, I., Abreu, P., Namias, N., Marttos, A. (eds) The Trauma Golden Hour. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26443-7_7
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