A young man who was held by the police was punched while in custody. He is now cyanosed and unresponsive. What is the 1st thing you would do?
a. IV fluids
b. Clear airway
c. Turn pt and put in recovery position
d. Give 100% oxygen
e. Intubate and ventilate
answer: B
most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious individual is the tongue!
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