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Asthma Ventilation With High Pressures
Bag mask ventilation and laryngeal masks are not appropriate in this situation due to the high pressures required for asthma ventilation. An endotracheal tube with a working cuff is necessary to achieve the necessary pressures. Hypoxic brain injury can occur within four minutes, so there is only one shot at oral direct or video laryngeoscopy. It is important to acknowledge if the procedure is difficult and not persist, as multiple attempts can lead to complications.