Nasal intubation is contra indicated in -: (A) CSF Rhinorrhea, (B) Fracture cervical spine, (C) Fracture mandible, (D) Sho neck
Answer is A. Indications : Cervical spine instability,trismus,Intraoral mass, severe angioedema Contraindications Absolute : Epiglotitis,Basilar skull fractures,significant mid face fractures Relative : Large nasal mass, nasal foreign body, recent nasal instrumentation, Epistaxis,CSF rhinorrhea, nasal or upper airway hematoma or infection