Tuberculous Perichondritis of Cricoid and Arytænoid Cartilages

Cricoid pressure: indications and complications.

Cricoid pressure to occlude the upper end of the oesophagus, also called the Sellick manoeuvre, may be used to decrease the risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during intubation for rapid induction of anaesthesia. Effective and safe use of the technique requires training and experience. Cricoid pressure is contraindicated in patients with suspected cricotracheal injury, active vomi...

Cricoid pressure.

PURPOSE Although cricoid pressure (CP) is a superficially simple and appropriate mechanical method to protect the patient from regurgitation and gastric insufflation, in practice it is a complex manoeuvre which is difficult to perform optimally. The purpose of this review is to examine and evaluate studies on the application of (CP). It deals with anatomical and physiological considerations, te...

Candida endophthalmitis and infection of costal cartilages.

A 51-year-old man with a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus developed floaters and blurred vision in his right eye. His ophthalmologist, noting the presence of vitreous debris in the right fundus, administered a retrobulbar steroid injection and prescribed 1 % prednisolone acetate drops every 2 hours. However, vision continued to deteriorate and he was admitted to Vanderbilt University H...

Auricular Perichondritis Complicating Helical Ear Piercing

Auricular perichondritis is a dangerous complication of the traumatized ear that can lead to residual deformity. The most common pathogen is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, followed by Staphylococcus aureus. A 14 year old female presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of pain and swelling in her right pinna for two weeks after an ear piercing, she was treated with antibiotics and showed ...

Cricoid pressure: the argument against