British journal of anaesthesia
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Supraglottic airway devices may be a safe choice for managing general anaesthetic Caesarean section in selected populations, however the evidence base is still slim.
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Cannot intubate-cannot ventilate situations in healthy children are uncommon but are often associated with poor outcome. Several airway management algorithms suggest emergency tracheal access. Little agreement exists on how to perform emergency front of the neck access (eFONA) in children <8 yr. We studied the learning curves of clinicians performing simulated paediatric eFONA. ⋯ NCT03576352.
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High-flow, heated, and humidified nasal oxygen therapy (HFNO) is frequently used in critical care and perioperative settings for a range of clinical applications. Much of the benefit of HFNO is attributed to generation of modest levels of positive airway pressure. Concern has been raised that this positive airway pressure may cause gastric insufflation, potentially increasing the risk of regurgitation and aspiration in an unprotected airway. ⋯ NCT03134937.