Oral endotracheal connection

A straight endotracheal connection.

THE connection illustrated (fig. 1) has been found useful when administering anaesthetics in the following circumstances : FIG. 2 It is probable that the idea of a similar connection has occurred to others. No mention of one, however, could be found in the literature nor did the anaesthetic instrument firms know of one. The screw Fio. 1 Cranial Angiography. Here (fig. 2) it is essential that th...

A perforated endotracheal connection piece.

Basically this is a Rowbotham type connection piece with elongated stem in which the perforations have been made. A rotating inner drum with matching perforations allows partial or complete occlusion of the holes when necessary. The internal diameter of the stem is the same as in a standard Rowbotham piece. I have used the connection in clinical practice for over twelve months and have found it...

Oral Health Education for Medical Students: An overlooked connection?

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Periodontal Inflammation: The Oral-Body Connection

Inflammation represents the body’s protective response to injury and tissue destruction. Its purpose is to destroy, dilute, or sequester the injurious agent and the injured tissues in order to permit healing. Inflammation can also be potentially harmful. Clinical signs of inflammation are redness due to open blood vessels, heat due to warmth of blood, swelling due to edema, pain due to stimulat...

Antioxidants in oral health care: making the connection.