Background We describe a pediatric patient who suffered from critical abdominal distention caused by a combination of humidified, high-flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) oxygen therapy and nasal airway. Case presentation A 21-month-old boy with a history of chronic lung disease was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Immediately after admission, his airway was established using a tracheal tube...

One hundred and sixty-one ASA physical status I-III patients undergoing elective surgery were evaluated using nasal catheters versus 40 per cent O2 venturi masks. Twenty-one per cent of the patients arrived in the recovery room with hypoxia as measured with a pulse oximeter (SaO2 less than 90 per cent). Fifteen minutes later all patients who arrived hypoxic were well oxygenated on their chosen ...

of 50 cm H2O and no CO2 waveform was observed. Auscultation revealed no breath sounds over both lung fields and no gurgling sounds over the epigastrium. The ventilation equipment was checked and found to be normal, so we withdrew the ETT into the oropharynx and reinserted the tube again. The tube was reinserted smoothly but manual ventilation was still difficult. After treatment for a suspected...

background: nasal continuous positive airway pressure (ncpap) is an effective method of ventilation in newborns with respiratory distress syndrome (rds). using an appropriate nasal skin care protocol is identical to prevention or reduction of nasal skin breakdown in those who receive ncpap. this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an evidence-based clinical care protocol on nasal sk...

Tracheostomy refers to a surgical incision created in the neck allow direct air entry into trachea bypassing upper respiratory tract including oral and nasal cavities. Normal vocalization swallowing are limited immediately postoperatively; however, gradual recovery of function can be initiated, following improvement causative condition that necessitated tracheostomy. Duration tracheostomy depen...

This study describes the endoscopic findings about the size of the adenoid tissue and the condition of the nasopharyngeal orifice of the eustachian tube. Results confirmed that only fiberscopic examination allows a thorough inspection of the nasopharyngeal anatomy to make a correct diagnosis and design therapeutic planning. When the presence of adenoid hypertrophy resulting in nasal obstruction...

BACKGROUND This section is under preparation and will be included in the next issue. OBJECTIVES The purpose of the review was to compare the complications associated with intubation by the nasal route with those associated with intubation by the oral route for mechanical ventilation in newborn infants. SEARCH STRATEGY The standard search strategy of the Neonatal Review Group as outlined in ...

Introduction: Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a well-known co-morbid manifestation of inflammatory diseases the nasal cavity. Allergic rhinitis (AR) common chronic condition that causes significant amount disease burden in population. However, studies on ETD patients with AR are still very limited. Materials and methods: A total 60 healthy participated prospective comparative study. All su...