N M Woodall1, R J Harwood, G L Barker. 1. Department of Anaesthesia, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK. nicholas.woodall@nnuh.nhs.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Two hundred anaesthetists underwent airway endoscopy and attempted awake fibreoptic intubation (FOI) on a training course. Complications were recorded and each subject's response to the procedure was assessed. METHODS: Topical airway local anaesthesia was produced with up to 9 mg kg(-1) of lidocaine, sedation was not used. Complications during and after the procedure were noted. Later, the subjects completed an anonymous questionnaire about anxiety, pain, coughing, and side-effects of lidocaine. RESULTS: More than 1300 endoscopies were performed, 180 delegates were intubated, 175 by the nasal route and five orally. Intubation was abandoned in 20 (10%) subjects. Nasal bleeding occurred in 20 (10%) subjects. Symptoms that could be attributed to lidocaine were reported by 71 (36%) subjects. Afterwards, two (1%) subjects experienced rigors and one developed a lower respiratory tract infection. CONCLUSIONS: Nasendoscopy and FOI under local anaesthesia are associated with complications, notably those of infection and airway trauma. Side-effects potentially attributable to lidocaine administration were commonly reported.
BACKGROUND: Two hundred anaesthetists underwent airway endoscopy and attempted awake fibreoptic intubation (FOI) on a training course. Complications were recorded and each subject's response to the procedure was assessed. METHODS: Topical airway local anaesthesia was produced with up to 9 mg kg(-1) of lidocaine, sedation was not used. Complications during and after the procedure were noted. Later, the subjects completed an anonymous questionnaire about anxiety, pain, coughing, and side-effects of lidocaine. RESULTS: More than 1300 endoscopies were performed, 180 delegates were intubated, 175 by the nasal route and five orally. Intubation was abandoned in 20 (10%) subjects. Nasal bleeding occurred in 20 (10%) subjects. Symptoms that could be attributed to lidocaine were reported by 71 (36%) subjects. Afterwards, two (1%) subjects experienced rigors and one developed a lower respiratory tract infection. CONCLUSIONS: Nasendoscopy and FOI under local anaesthesia are associated with complications, notably those of infection and airway trauma. Side-effects potentially attributable to lidocaine administration were commonly reported.
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