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Application of ultrasonic measurement in evaluating difficult laryngoscopy exposure of OSAHS patients [PDF]

open access: yesWaike lilun yu shijian
Objective To explore the feasibility of ultrasonic measurement of the skin to hyoid bone distance, skin to epiglottis distance and skin to anterior commissure of vocal cords distance for predicting difficult laryngoscopy exposure in obstructive sleep ...
LI Yuanyuan, JIN Chenyu, FANG Shudong, ZHI Yankang
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of gag reflex on cardiac sympatovagal tone [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Objectives: Heart velocity may be influenced by gagging. The medulla oblongata receives the afferents of gag reflex. Neuronal pools of vomiting, salivation and cardiac parasympathetic fibers are very close in this area.
Jamshir, M.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Difficult Laryngoscopy Prediction Score for Intubation in Emergency Departments: A Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesOpen Access Emergency Medicine, 2022
Sorravit Savatmongkorngul, Panrikan Pitakwong, Pungkava Sricharoen, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Sorawich Watcharakitpaisan Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok ...
Savatmongkorngul S   +5 more
doaj  

Chronic cough and esomeprazole: A double-blind placebo-controlled parallel study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Background and objective: Gastro-oesophageal reflux has been implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic cough. Guidelines on management suggest a therapeutic trial of anti-reflux medication.
Beecher   +41 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of Intraoperative Posture on Accurate Diagnostic Rate of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring During Esophagectomy

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Adequate contact between the intubation tube and the vocal cord muscles is crucial for effective intraoperative nerve monitoring use during esophagectomy. Additionally, intraoperative posture significantly affects diagnostic outcomes and should be carefully considered.
Masami Yuda   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Limited condylar mobility by ultrasonography predicts difficult direct laryngoscopy in morbidlyobese patients: An observational study

open access: yesIndian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2021
Background and Aims: Unpredictable difficult laryngoscopy remains a challenge for anaesthesiologists, especially in morbidly obese patients. The present study aimed to determine the efficacy of different sonographic measures as predictors of difficult ...
Harika M Bindu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impending Total Airway Collapse Involving a Maxillary Removable Partial Denture: A Clinical Report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This article presents a rare incident of a bilateral maxillary removable partial denture as an airway foreign body. The removable partial denture and the surrounding soft tissue irritation caused partial obstruction of the airway.
Maroulakos, Georgios   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

Transnasal Flexible Fiberoptic in-office Laryngeal Biopsies—Our Experience with 117 Patients with Suspicious Lesions

open access: yesRambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2014
Objective: To compare pathologic results obtained via in-office transnasal fiberoptic laryngoscopy (TFL) to those of subsequent direct laryngoscopy in order to assess the accuracy of TFL as a diagnostic tool.
Jacob T. Cohen, Limor Benyamini
doaj   +1 more source

To cannulate or not to cannulate? Variation, appropriateness and potential for reduction in cannulation rates by ambulance staff [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Background: Peripheral intravenous (IV) cannulation is a key intervention in the prehospital setting, but inappropriate use may cause unnecessary pain, distress or risk of infection.
Iqbal, Mohammad   +4 more
core  

Global utilization of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and management of voice disorders over the past five years

open access: yesEye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This review evaluates the worldwide use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders. Methods An electronic search was completed in Embase, Pubmed, Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science.
Amna Suleman, Amy L. Rutt
wiley   +1 more source

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