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Ultrasonographic Prediction of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Obese Patients
Indian Journal of Medical Specialities, 2020 Introduction: Anticipation of difficulties in airway management is of prime importance in avoiding potential catastrophies. Obese patients form part of a population that is believed to have difficult airway.
Amit Sharma, Swaran Bhalla
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Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The challenges of nasotracheal intubation (NTI) often arise from the misalignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes. We sought to assess the success and complication rate of an economically reusable J‐shaped stainless‐steel guidewire for NTI during dental treatment in children.
Xiang Zhang +3 more
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The Application of Airtraq (fibreoptic intubation device) to Otolaryngology
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2011 The anaesthetic laryngoscope Airtraq is designed for the difficult airway. This disposable laryngoscope requires minimal cervical manipulation and unlike other common anaesthetic larynmgoscopes contains a channel for the guidance of an endotracheal tube.
Dulani Mendis, John Oates
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA +7 more
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Dysphagia in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective There are four phases of swallowing: oral preparatory, oral transit, oropharyngeal, and esophageal. Disruption of any phase(s) can lead to dysphagia. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children have a high rate of dysphagia compared with neurotypical peers.
Chase Hintelmann +3 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 BackgroundAirway management failure is associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. Airway-related complications can be significantly reduced if difficult laryngoscopy is predicted with high accuracy.
Chenyu Jin +5 more
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Active Emergency Management of Adult Acute Epiglottitis: An Analysis of 570 Cases
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Acute epiglottitis, which is primarily caused by bacterial infection, can quickly progress to life‐threatening airway obstruction. The first 24 h after symptom onset is a critical window for management. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of emergency management during this period or have identified the factors that ...
Bo‐Jun Shen +7 more
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Difficult laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation: observational study
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2018 Introduction: Since anesthesia complications associated with unexpected difficult airway are potentially catastrophic, they should be avoided. The modified Mallampati test and jaw-thrust maneuver enable the identification of difficult airway.
Rebeca Gonelli Albanez da Cunha Andrade +5 more
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Use of Video Laryngoscopy in a Patient with Huge Thyroid Mass: A Case Report
Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care, 2019 Video laryngoscopy has opened its way into airway management and continues to play a larger role in managing patients with difficult airway. Anesthesiologists use video laryngoscopy more often every day and therefore accept the risks of more challenging ...
Arash Heroabadi +4 more
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The causes of difficult tracheal intubation and preoperative assessments in different age groups [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013 BackgroundWe studied the differences in airway assessment factors among old, middle, and young age groups, and evaluated the frequency and causes of difficult intubation among these groups.MethodsPatients were divided into young (< 40 yr, n = 75 ...
Hyoung-Yong Moon +9 more
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