Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2020 Background and Aims: Airway management in obese patients is associated with increased risk of difficult airway and intubation. After failed intubation, supraglottic airway-guided flexible bronchoscopic intubation (SAGFBI) may be required. It is uncertain
Wan Yen Lim +2 more
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The effect of tracheal tube size on air leak around the cuffs [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2011 BackgroundThis randomized single-blinded, cross-over study was done to evaluate the influence of the size of tracheal tubes on air leaks around the cuffs.MethodsIn a benchtop model, the number of longitudinal folds on the cuffs was evaluated for ...
Jin-Young Hwang +5 more
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Effectiveness of high-flow nasal cannula therapy on clinical outcomes in adults with COVID-19: A systematic review [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2023 Introduction/Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has high transmissibility and mortality rates. High-flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNC) might reduce the need for orotracheal intubation, easing the burden on the health system caused by COVID-19.
Daiana Gonçalves Arruda +2 more
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Anaesthetic Management of Pyelolithotomy Patient with Restricted Mouth Opening due to Previous Mandibular Surgery- A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Anaesthetic management of a patient with compromised kidney function, who had restricted mouth opening due to previous surgery for mandibular fracture requiring general anaesthesia, is a challenge for anaesthesiologists.
Kala Balasubramanian +1 more
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Prospective Cohort Study Comparing Varying Doses of Cisatracurium and Atracurium on Intubating Conditions in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Cisatracurium and atracurium are nondepolarising muscle relaxants belonging to benzylisoquinolinium group. Intubating dose of cisatracurium is found to be safer than atracurium owing to the histamine release and resultant respiratory and
Chandrasekharan Anjali +2 more
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A comparison of the results from intra-pleural and intra-peritoneal studies with those from inhalation and intratracheal tests for the assessment of pulmonary responses to inhalable dusts and fibres. [PDF]
, 2016 The aim of this paper is to compare results from inhalation studies with those from intraperitoneal and intrapleural tests, where available, for a number of fibrous and particulate test materials.
Bevan, Ruth +2 more
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Post-Exposure Anti-Ricin Treatment Protects Swine against Lethal Systemic and Pulmonary Exposures
Toxins, 2020 Ricin, a plant-derived toxin originating from the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor bean plant), is one of the most lethal toxins known. To date, there is no approved post-exposure therapy for ricin exposures.
Reut Falach +14 more
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Tracheal intubation with rocuronium using a "modified timing principle" [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013 BackgroundRapid sequence induction (RSI) is indicated in various situations. Succinylcholine has been the muscle relaxant of choice for RSI, and rocuronium has become an alternative medicine for patients who cannot be administered succinylcholine for ...
Min A Kwon, Jaegyok Song, Ju-Ri Kim
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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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Emergency front of neck airway: What do trainers in the UK teach? A national survey
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2019 Background and Aims: Front of neck airway (FONA) is the final step to deliver oxygen in the difficult airway management algorithms. The Difficult Airway Society 2015 guidelines have recommended a standardized scalpel cricothyroidotomy technique for an ...
Ilyas Qazi +4 more
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