L. Kiakouama*, V. Cottin*, B. Etienne-Mastroı̈anni*, C. Khouatra*, M. Humbert and J.F. Cordier* *Hospices civils de Lyon, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Service de Pneumologie–Centre de Référence des Maladies Pulmonaires Rares, Université de Lyon, Université Lyon I, UCBL-INRAENVL-EPHE, UMR754, IFR128, Lyon, Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Kremlin-Bicêtre, and AP-HP, Centre National de Référenc...

Objectives: Injured patients requiring intubation usually undergo rapid sequence induction, which has the potential to exacerbate physiologic instability. This study aimed to identify the physiological characteristics and induction agents of trauma patients intubated in our Emergency Department, and investigate whether the choice of ketamine or thiopentone was associated with better outcomes. M...

Background: Bungarus caeruleus (common krait) bite during monsoon season is common in northwest India. Respiratory failure is responsible for high mortality in the victims. In this study we report our experience with manual ventilation using bag valve mask (BVM) in patients with neuroparalysis due to common krait bite.  Methods:This prospective study was conducted between June 2009 and December...

Face burns expose patients to a higher respiratory risk, and early prophylactic intubation before they enter the burn unit might be life-saving. However, unnecessary intubation may compromise their clinical evolution. Hence, the decision to perform pre-burn centre endotracheal intubation remains a clinical challenge. A retrospective study was developed to characterize the experience of the tert...

OBJECTIVES Thoracoscopic surgery using internal intercostal nerve block, vagal block and targeted sedation without endotracheal intubation is a promising technique for selected patients, but little is known about its feasibility and safety. METHODS We evaluated 109 patients with lung (105), mediastinal (3) or pleural (1) tumours treated using non-intubated thoracoscopic surgery. Internal, int...

Objectives. To study the effect of prehospital intubation (PHI) on survival of patients with isolated severe traumatic brain injury (ISTBI). Method. Retrospective analyses of all intubated patients with ISTBI between 2008 and 2011 were studied. Comparison was made between those who were intubated in the PHI versus in the trauma resuscitation unit (TRU). Results. Among 1665 TBI patients, 160 met...

Methods On a single day, we called each of the 24 intensive care units in Scotland and spoke to the Charge Nurse on duty. We asked them the following questions using a standard survey form: 1. Have you ever given chlorhexidine mouth care as routine to all intubated patients? 2. Do you currently give chlorhexidine mouth care as routine to all intubated patients? 3. If you stopped, when and why? ...