Dr. Kovacs Shows Us How To Do A Cricothyrotomy On YouTube

[Update 9-5-2018 be sure read and watch EMCrit 231 – How to Practice Cricothyroidotomy (Cric) August 25, 2018 by Dr. Weingart. It is awesome.]

Fireside Bougie Cricothyrotomy: using a scalpel and/or your finger 7:43 AIME Airway
Published on May 16, 2016 by Dr. Kovacs. This is an excellent video.

GoPro Bougie Assisted Cric 1:22 AIME Airway
Published on Apr 5, 2015 by Dr. Kovacs:

Performed by a military medic on a clinical cadaver. Laryngeal stabilization-vertical landmark incision-index finger landmarking-horizontal CTM incision with #10 Blade-Dialating vertical rotation of blade in CT space-Bougie along side of blade-Scalpel removed-6.0 ETT over bougie-Bougie removed-cuff up-done

For other cricothyrotomy resources see:

A Link to “All Things Cricothyrotomy”, Dr. Weingart’s Outstanding Podcast 131
Posted on May 23, 2015 by Tom Wade MD

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