Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane is a rare, but potentially fatal complication associated with endotracheal intubation. It has been known that the formation of tracheal pseudomembrane is related with intracuff pressure during endotracheal intubation or infectious cause. But in the patient described in this case, pseudomembrane formation in the trachea was associated with subglottic...

AANA Journal  December 2017  Vol. 85, No. 6 445 Injuries can occur during endotracheal intubation. This prospective, randomized, blinded study aimed to determine if a difference exists in incidence of injury following endotracheal intubation using either direct laryngoscopy or the GlideScope video laryngoscope (Verathon Inc). A convenience sample of 155 patients scheduled to undergo surgery t...

Background Pre-hospital endotracheal intubation may be challenging, even in expert hands [1,2]. Difficult or failed endotracheal intubations are associated with complications that can be life threatening [1] and the risk of complications increases when the first endotracheal intubation attempt is not successful [2]. The McGRATH MAC videolaryngoscope may have the potential to improve first-pass ...

Dear Editor, Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a simple, rapid, safe and non-surgical technique for airway management. It maintains airway patency, protects the lungs from aspiration, and permits leak-free ventilation during mechanical ventilation. The anesthesiologists’ knowledge, technical skills and crisis management capabilities play an important role in controlling the occurrence of unwante...

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of complications of endotracheal intubation (ETI) in neonates. Methods The newborns that were admitted and needed urgent or semi-urgent intubation were enrolled in this study over a 1 year period. Route for intubation in all cases were orotracheal. Cases were not routinely sedated or paralyzed. The patients were clinically and rad...

In this paper, the problem of endotracheal intubation confirmation is addressed. A review of recent studies which addressed this life-threatening problem is given. The results are analyzed and discussed. Commonly used techniques and some state-of-the-art technologies for correct tube position confirmation are presented, and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. KeywordsAirway manage...

Although the incidence of post-intubation tracheal stenosis has markedly decreased with the advent of large volume, low pressure endotracheal tube cuffs, it still occurs, commonly in patients after prolonged intubation. We report a case of tracheal stenosis that developed after a brief period of endotracheal intubation, and that was misdiagnosed and treated as asthma and panic attacks.

conclusions intravenous acetaminophen administered before caesarean section reduced tachycardia after intubation, narcotic drugs administration during and after the operation and reduced pain in pacu. results patients in the saline group experienced more pain in the recovery room (vas 7.0 ± 1.24 vs. 6.15 ± 2.27; p value = 0.041) and required more fentanyl intraoperatively (150 µg vs. 87.7 ± 75;...

Background: A purposely designed wire reinforced silicone tube is available for tracheal intubation through intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA). However, this tube is expensive and not always available. Hence, cheaper and readily available alternatives such as conventional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) endotracheal tube should be evaluated for intubation through ILMA. Methods: After informed con...