Articles: intubation.
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A 65-year-old man presented with shortness of breath, gradually worsening for the previous 2 weeks, associated with dry cough, sore throat, and diarrhea. He denied fever, chills, chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. He did not have any sick contacts or travel history outside of Michigan. ⋯ Antibiotic therapy with IV meropenem was started. His condition steadily improved; eventually by day 20, he was off vasopressors and was extubated. However, on day 23, he experienced significant hemoptysis that required reintubation and vasopressor support.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of tip-manipulated stylet angle on intubation using the GlideScope® videolaryngoscope in children: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
An optimal endotracheal tube curve can be a key factor in successful intubation using the GlideScope videolaryngoscope. ⋯ Having additional angle of the endotracheal tube tip to the left could be a useful technique to facilitate directing and advancing endotracheal tube into the vocal cords.
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The anatomy of children with severe Pierre Robin sequence can present a challenge for direct laryngoscopy and intubation. Advanced techniques including flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopic intubation have been described but require highly specialized skill and equipment. Rigid video laryngoscopy is more accessible but has not been described in this population. ⋯ 4 Laryngoscope, 131:1647-1651, 2021.