Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Case Reports
Rapid orotracheal intubation in the clenched-jaw patient: a modification of the lightwand technique.
Emergency airway management of the patient with a clenched jaw can present a special challenge to the anesthesiologist. We describe four cases in which the patients had a clenched jaw and nasotracheal intubation was either contraindicated or several attempts had failed. All patients were successfully orotracheally intubated by a modification of the lightwand technique.
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To assess the policy and practice of anesthesiology departments in regard to their management of the presurgical do-not-resuscitate (DNR) patient. ⋯ The need for a written policy for the DNR patient undergoing surgery is exemplified by the low percentage of institutions that have existing policies.
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Comparative Study
Which is the safest endotracheal tube for use with the CO2 laser? A comparative study.
To compare the efficacy of special endotracheal tubes manufactured for carbon dioxide (CO2) laser surgery with foil-wrapped and plain red rubber (RR) endotracheal tubes. ⋯ Copper foil-wrapped RR tubes, aluminum foil-wrapped RR tubes, or stainless steel tubes are recommended for laser airway surgery.
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Comment Letter Case Reports
Fiberoptic bronchoscopic guidance for intubating a child with Pierre-Robin syndrome.