Improving styletted oral tracheal intubation: rational use of the OTSU

tracheal intubation without the use of neuromuscular blocking agents

Tracheal Intubation Without the Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents

I read with keen interest the article by Imani et al. (1) in which the authors compare tracheal intubating conditions following intravenous (IV) administration of remifentanil 5 μg/kg or alfentanil 50 μg/kg followed by induction of anesthesia with propofol 2 mg/kg in 100 adult patients premedicated with IV midazolam 1 mg. Intubating conditions were assessed (scoring 1 to 4) by ease of laryngosc...

Tracheal rupture after tracheal intubation.

We report a case of tracheal rupture in an 84-yr-old patient after tracheal intubation. The aetiology and treatment are discussed and the recent literature is reviewed.

Tracheal intubation.

OBJECTIVE To review current concepts related to the procedure of tracheal intubation in children. SOURCES Relevant articles published from 1968 to 2006 were selected from the MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO databases, using the keywords intubation, tracheal intubation, child, rapid sequence intubation and pediatric airway. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS Airway management in children is related to their...

Ease of Intubation with C-MAC Videolaryngoscope: Use of 60° Angled Styletted Endotracheal Tube versus Intubation over Bougie

Background Although videolaryngoscopes improve glottic visualization, their actual usefulness in intubation is not yet established. Aims The primary objective was to compare the ease of oral intubation with the use of 60° angled styletted endotracheal tube versus that performed over bougie inserted under videolaryngoscopic guidance. The secondary objectives were assessment of incidence of air...