In Which of the Following Patients Would a Combitube Dual-Lumen

question 55

Multiple Choice

In which of the following patients would a Combitube dual-lumen airway be used with caution?

• A) A 28-year-old man who is in cardiac arrest after his kayak capsized, trapping him under water for several minutes
• B) A 40-year-old woman who has taken an overdose of tricyclic antidepressants and is unresponsive to all stimuli
• C) A 59-year-old man with a history of chronic alcoholism who was found in cardiac arrest at a homeless shelter
• D) A 16-year-old woman who is unresponsive following a motor vehicle collision in which she was ejected, sustaining traumatic brain injury

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