Gum elastic bougies
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Microbial contamination of gum-elastic bougies.
The gum elastic bougie is a simple device that is used to assist in the management of the difficult intubation. It is not uncommon for a bougie to be re-used many times. This study investigated the incidence of microbial contamination of the bougies in one hospital. Potentially pathogenic organisms were identified both on the bougies and in their storage containers. This has implications for th...
متن کاملUse of gum elastic bougie for prehospital difficult intubation.
The objective of this study was to assess effectiveness of gum elastic bougie (GEB) in case of difficult intubation occurring in the prehospital settings. After manikin training to GEB handling, physicians were recommended to use GEB as first alternative technique in case of difficult intubation. Intubating conditions and details of patients requiring GEB-assisted laryngoscopy were recorded ove...
متن کاملMediastinitis and sepsis syndrome following intubation.
A patient developed sepsis syndrome with shock 7 h after an anaesthetic for a shoulder replacement. Tracheal intubation had been difficult and required the use of a stylet and gum-elastic bougies. A gastrografin swallow subsequently demonstrated an oesophageal perforation and mediastinitis was diagnosed at surgical exploration. She survived after a prolonged period of intensive care treatment.
متن کاملUtilization of a gum elastic bougie to facilitate single lung intubation.
INTRODUCTION Patients with severe pulmonary hemorrhage due to unilateral trauma or a bleeding cancer often present to the emergency department in acute respiratory distress. Although it is generally recommended to perform single lung intubation, most emergency department providers do not have access to or are not familiar with double-lumen endotracheal tubes, and blind insertion of an endotrach...
متن کاملSuccess of the gum elastic bougie as a rescue airway in the emergency department.
BACKGROUND The gum elastic bougie (GEB) is a rescue airway device commonly found in the emergency department (ED). However, data documenting its efficacy are lacking in the emergency medicine literature. STUDY OBJECTIVES To determine the success rate of endotracheal intubation using a GEB and the reliability of "palpable clicks" and "hold-up" in the ED setting. METHODS The GEB was introduce...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Anaesthesia
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0003-2409
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2002.2520_8.x