Anesthesiologists should not start with the consideration of how to handle difficult intubation, but rather the other variables that affect outcome of patients presenting with impaired cardiopulmonary ...

Computerized analysis of facial structure can classify patients for whom intubation might be difficult, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia. The study, titled “Accurate ...

The practice of airway management and tracheal intubation remains a cornerstone of emergency and critical care medicine. Advances in technology and protocol development have substantially improved ...

In a US study of patients without cardiac arrest who required prehospital intubation, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), involving the use of a sedative and paralytic, was associated with increased odds ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Use of video rather than direct laryngoscope led to better ...

The cost of Ambu aScope4 Broncho stated in the sponsor's submission was £179 (including VAT) per single-use endoscope. The monitor had a list price of £799 but was provided to NHS organisations free ...

Maintaining an open airway is a critical priority in emergency medicine. Without the flow of oxygen, other emergency interventions can become ineffective at saving the patient’s life. However, ...