A 39-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile collision. He is cyanotic,...

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A 39-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile collision. He is cyanotic, has insufficient respiratory effort, and has a GCS score of 6. His full beard makes it difficult to fit the oxygen facemask to his face. The most appropriate next step is to Select one: a. b. C. d. e. Perform a surgical cricothyroidotomy Attempt nasotracheal intubation Ventilate him with a bag-mask device until c-spine injury can be excluded Restrict cervical motion and attempt orotracheal intubation using 2 people Ventilate the patient with a bag-mask device until his beard can be shaved for better mask fit A 39-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after an automobile collision. He is cyanotic, has insufficient respiratory effort, and has a GCS score of 6. His full beard makes it difficult to fit the oxygen facemask to his face. The most appropriate next step is to Select one: a. b. C. d. e. Perform a surgical cricothyroidotomy Attempt nasotracheal intubation Ventilate him with a bag-mask device until c-spine injury can be excluded Restrict cervical motion and attempt orotracheal intubation using 2 people Ventilate the patient with a bag-mask device until his beard can be shaved for better mask fit