You are assisting a physician in the emergency care of a patient with a maxillofacial injury who will require short-term ventilatory support. Which of the following airway approaches would you recommend?
A) Intubate via the oral route.
B) Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
C) Perform an emergency tracheotomy.
D) Intubate via the nasal route.

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With the maxillofacial injury, the oral cavity will not be accessible. Intubation via the nasal route may be required. It is a short term need so a tracheotomy will not be necessary.

You Are Assisting a Physician in the Emergency Care of a Patient