The inaccuracy of using landmark techniques for cricothyroid membrane identification: a comparison of three techniques.

Aaron E Bair, Rupinder Chima

August 2015 Acad Emerg Med

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Discussions include references to educational videos and tools like a cricothyroidotomy trainer, emphasizing the importance of improving airway techniques based on the article's findings. The tone ranges from informative to slightly enthusiastic, reflecting both recognition of limitations in landmark methods and interest in new training aids, which illustrates moderate but meaningful engagement with the topic.

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 Moderate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge that landmark techniques have limitations, supporting the article's findings, but some express cautious optimism about potential improvements.

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 Moderate level of interest

The posts show moderate interest, with some highlighting the educational value of the videos and pneumatic tools, indicating curiosity about procedural techniques.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Participants reference specific procedures and tools, such as cricothyroidotomy trainers and ultrasound, demonstrating active engagement and deeper understanding.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The discussions suggest the publication could influence training practices and encourage adoption of more reliable techniques, implying a meaningful impact.

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  • Stuart Hildage
    @SHildage (Twitter)

    FONA: How To Perform CRICOTHYROIDOTOMY An important educational video from GroupCall https://t.co/xk3Kdw8tA4
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    May 24, 2024

  • Decent Simulators
    @decentsim (Twitter)

    https://t.co/sZkhxiZ19v Great video on surgical airway featuring our cricothyroidotomy task trainer! It includes several exchangeable Cric Bone Anatomies and a USB camera (compatible with iOS / Android) for airway visualization during cricothyroidotomy and tube insertion.
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    May 20, 2024

  • Yen Chow
    @TBayEDguy (Twitter)

    @MikeFirNaTine Link to article https://t.co/Yl25IWhkvu
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    October 15, 2020

Abstract Synopsis

  • The study compares three methods of identifying the cricothyroid membrane (CTM)—general palpation, four-finger approximation, and skin creases—finding that all methods have relatively low success rates, with palpation being the most successful at 62%.
  • Ultrasound was used as the gold standard to verify accurate identification, and the time to perform each technique ranged from about 5 to 45 seconds, with no significant improvement in success with faster methods.
  • Overall, the research suggests that landmark techniques for cricothyroid membrane identification are often inaccurate, highlighting the need for potentially more reliable methods like ultrasound in emergency airway procedures.]