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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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)
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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What is the role of video laryngoscopy in pre-hospital care? [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To describe a case with dislodgement of dental bridge with clasps covering the vocal cords, in a patient who was successfully intubated using tube exchanger under video-assisted laryngoscopy. STUDY DESIGN, METHODS: Clinical case record with a
Wolfgang G Voelckel
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Use of Video Laryngoscopy in a Patient with Huge Thyroid Mass: A Case Report
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]
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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Dysphagia in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review
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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A comparative study of different induction techniques (Propofol-Placebo, Propofol-Ephedrine and Propofol- Placebo-Crystalloid) on intubating conditions after rocuronium administration [PDF]
This was a prospective randomized double blind controlled study to compare intubating conditions at 60 seconds with rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg by using three different induction techniques: propofol-placebo (PP), propofol-ephedrine (PE) and propofol ...
Karis Misiran,, Muhd Helmi Azmi,
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Active Emergency Management of Adult Acute Epiglottitis: An Analysis of 570 Cases
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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The development of a novel steerable bougie to assist in airway management [PDF]
Background: This paper describes the development of a new airway device that will improve the speed and safety of endotracheal intubation in anaesthesia and critical care.
Armstrong, J +4 more
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INTRODUCTION: Ensuring airway security carries the utmost importance in anesthesia. Specific predictive tests or findings for difficult airway are not defined for children under 3 years old.
Gaye Aydın +7 more
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