from life-saving procedures to unpredictable chaos

An article written by an emergency physician outlines her stress-filled experience dealing with a patient experiencing an emergency allergic reaction, preparing for intubation, but eventually having to conduct an emergency surgical procedure of cricothyrotomy, or creating an airway in the patient’s throat. Despite the successful operation, the article highlights the intense pressures and unpredictability of the emergency room, and the meticulous process of treating these critical patients.