Endotracheal Intubation with Ultrasonography effective, faster: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Study Ruby khatun khatun11 Jun 2017 9:48 AM ISTOver the past few years, ultrasonography is increasingly being used to confirm the correct placement of endotracheal tube (ETT). In a recent study...
Prospective observational study focuses on use of Ambu AuraGain an effective ventilating aid: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Ruby khatun khatun10 Sept 2017 9:39 AM ISTAmbu® AuraGain™ (AG) (Ambu, Ballerup, Denmark) is a supraglottic device which has a design facilitating its use as a conduit for intubation.A recent...
Is Cardiac Surgery a risk factor for difficult intubation, questions Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Study Ruby khatun khatun13 Sept 2017 10:55 AM ISTSafe airway management is the cornerstone of contemporary anaesthesia practice, and difficult intubation (DI) remains a major cause of anaesthetic...
Obesity associated with difficult intubation management by laryngoscopy: BMC Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTObesity is a serious disorder and may bring about many difficulties of perioperative management. Now, a new study published in the BMC Anesthesiology...
SFAR updated guideline on difficult intubation and extubation in adult anesthesia Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe French National Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (Société française d’anesthésie et de réanimation – SFAR) has released an...
Longer duration of intubation linked to severe laryngeal injury in ICU patients Vinay Singh singh17 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTLaryngeal injury from intubation is common in the ICU setting. Longer-duration intubation is linked to higher injury prevalences and severity. At...
Ketamine safe for induction of GA with elevated intracranial pressure Vinay Singh singh7 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTKetamine should be used without concern for worsening outcomes in patient with elevated intracranial pressure requiring intubation and induction of...
Dexmedetomidine significantly decreases Pentothal requirement for GA induction Vinay Singh singh21 Sept 2018 7:05 PM ISTDexmedetomidine was found superior to clonidine in attenuating the hemodynamic pressure response as well as reducing the dose requirement of...
One-third of elderly patients die after emergency intubation Vinay Singh singh8 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study has found that one-third of elderly patients die after emergency intubation.The researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital investigated...
Supraglottic airway device not superior to Tracheal intubation in OHCA Vinay Singh singh21 Nov 2018 7:10 PM ISTA new study published in the journal JAMA reports that among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, randomization to a strategy of advanced...
Sleep Apnea patients at higher risk of difficult intubation Vinay Singh singh13 Jan 2019 7:25 PM ISTPatients with obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) had a three to four-fold higher risk of difficult intubation or mask ventilation or both when compared to...
Non supine positioning not linked with higher success rate in ED intubation Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe supine position (SP) is the preferred position for emergency department (ED) patients undergoing orotracheal intubation. However, for obese...
