Tracheal intubation and ventilatory support are among the important treatments in patients infected with COVID-19 with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and severe hypoxia. The intubating team often uses video-assisted intubation equipment to ensure a safe and successful tracheal intubation. In this case report, we demonstrate for the first time, the use of the Shikani video-assisted intubating stylet and the Shikani intubating technique as a safe, speedy, and effective way to intubate a critically ill and highly contagious COVID-19 patient. In addition to the conventional consensus guidelines that are currently available for good practice (such as the proper use of personal protection equipment, etc.), we demonstrated that using the Shikani video-assisted intubating stylet is a reliable and proficient technique that is easy to learn while minimizing the risk of COVID-19 exposure of the airway personnel.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, airway management, Laryngoscopy, tracheal intubation, intubating stylet, 【초록키워드】 Treatment, ARDS, equipment, intubation, Case report, airway, Critically ill, Patient, acute respiratory distress, COVID-19 patient, Safe, ventilatory support, Consensus, syndrome, contagious, severe hypoxia, risk of COVID-19, effective, addition, demonstrated, tracheal, infected with COVID-19, intubate, 【제목키워드】 technique, intubating, Ill, Stylet,