Which of the following respiratory procedures must be used in a patient suspected of having direct cranial trauma?

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Nasotracheal intubation is not preferred due to the risk to the cervical spine and direct injury in cases of skull fracture. The need for endotracheal intubation is otherwise based on the ability of the patient to both adequately oxygenate and ventilate. For patients with TBI, a low threshold for intubation should be maintained in order to avoid hypoxia and hypercarbia. Both result in cerebral vasodilation, which leads to an increase in cerebral pressure and potentially ischemia to an already injured brain.

Which of the Following Respiratory Procedures Must Be Used in a Patient