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Sustained inflation at birth did not alter lung injury from mechanical ventilation in surfactant-treated fetal lambs. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundSustained inflations (SI) are used with the initiation of ventilation at birth to rapidly recruit functional residual capacity and may decrease lung injury and the need for mechanical ventilation in preterm infants.
Hillman, Noah H +4 more
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Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology, 2019 Background The common causes of failure to inflate the lungs after placement of an endotracheal tube include mechanical obstruction of the tube by tight gauzes, tongue blade, tube kinking, patient biting on the tube, obstruction of the lumen by blood or ...
Rathna Paramaswamy
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What is new in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia? [PDF]
, 2011 Purpose of review: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a frequent and severe complication in endotracheally intubated patients. Strict adherence to preventive measures reduces the risk of VAP.
Blot, Stijn +2 more
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Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2016 Introduction: Confirmation of proper endotracheal tube placement is one of the most important and lifesaving issues of tracheal intubation. The present study was aimed to evaluate the accuracy of tracheal ultrasonography by emergency residents in this ...
Hamid Zamani Moghadam +7 more
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Comparing the effect of using normal saline, N-acetyl cysteine and not using them in endotracheal tube suction on physiologic parameters and the amount of secretions in intubated patients under mechanical ventilation [PDF]
, 2014 Aims: Today a large number of patients hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit need mechanical ventilation via an artificial air way. Since these patients have endotracheal tube, endotracheal suctioning is necessary for increasing oxygenation, cleaning the ...
Akbaryan Deheki, N. +6 more
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Novel MYL1 Intron Variant With Expanded Phenotype
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Congenital myopathy‐14 (CMYO14) is an ultrarare autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic variants in MYL1, with only four patients reported to date. We describe what is likely the fifth reported patient, a neonate with severe hypotonia, respiratory insufficiency, and skeletal anomalies showing distinct histological changes of skeletal ...
Maria Barington +7 more
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013 Endotracheal intubation is performed to establish a secure airway. However, this carries its risks and obstruction of an endotracheal tube (ETT) is a potentially life-threatening event.
Esra Mercanoglu, Derya Topuz, Nur Kaya
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Rethinking brachycephaly: Anatomical implications and health considerations in lagomorphs
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Brachycephaly in domestic rabbits is increasingly perceived by welfare organizations as associated with significant health complications, particularly oral pathologies. Despite this perception, comparative anatomical research into rabbit brachycephaly is limited compared to that of dogs and cats, compelling an in‐depth examination of its ...
Helaina Cressy +3 more
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Real-time tracheal ultrasonography for confirming endotracheal tube placement
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2018 Objective To evaluate the accuracy of tracheal ultrasonography for confirming the endotracheal tube placement during patients’ intubation. Patients and methods The current study was a prospective, randomized study performed at the ICU of Al-Hussein ...
Ahmed E. Kabil +4 more
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Innovative Application of a Microlaryngeal Surgery Tube for difficult Airway Management in a Case of Down’s Syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 An 11-year-old male child, known case of down’s syndrome with congenital oesophageal stricture was posted for oesophageal dilatation. Preoperative airway assessment revealed a high arched palate, receding mandible and Mallampati Score of 2.
Michell Gulabani +4 more
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