Introduction: McGrath® MAC videolaryngoscope is a single-handed device designed to facilitate intubation in patients both with normal airway conditions (without any complications) or complications such as cervical spine and/or anatomic abnormalities. Objective: This study aims compare and direct laryngoscope using Macintosh blades learning material simulators for medical personnel (including an...

To cite: Hoey AW, Foden N, Oakley R. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016215761 DESCRIPTION There are several tracheostomy tube types that can be used by patients who present to the emergency department with temporary or long-term artificial airways. While specific knowledge of each type may not be required, it is important for the emergency physic...

Whilst a double lumen tube (DLT) is the gold standard for one lung ventilation, its curvatures and increased diameter can make intubation difficult, potentially compounded by challenging airway. We describe successful placement of DLT in difficult airway, confirmation appropriate using flexible paediatric video-ureteroscope (digital Olympus URF-V2/V2R), without which purpose achieving isolation...

Central venous catheterization (CVC) is frequently performed in critical care medicine. However, there a lack of standardized CVC training. The Airway & Catheter Cannulation Education–from Starters to Specialists (ACCESS) course was developed for systematic airway and management. A stepwise Z approach safe successful the focus current review, while providing guideline ACCESS course. In addi...

exercise induced asthma (eia) is a transient increase in airway resistance after intensive exercise and can be measured as a decline in forced expiratory volume in one second (fev1). the condition is due to increased training load and inhalation of cold and dry air. several studies have shown that eucapnic voluntary hyperpnea challenge test (evh test) is a very sensitive and specific diagnostic...

Introduction: Neonatal nasal airway obstruction induces various degrees of respiratory distress. The management of this disease, including surgical repair, will depend on the severity and location of the obstruction. We describe here a case of congenital nasal nostril stenosis that required surgical repair for stenting of both nares after coanal atresia repair.   Case Report: A 2 days old femal...

asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) are highly prevalent chronic diseases in the general population. both are characterized by similar mechanisms: airway inflammation, airway obstruction, and airway hyperresponsiveness. however, the distinction between the two obstructive diseases is not always clear. multiple epidemiological studies demonstrate that in elderly people with o...

conclusions the case illustrates that transnasal videolaryngoscopy conducted in the preoperative anesthesia clinic is capable of providing key information to guide airway management in patients with significant upper airway pathology. case presentation a 68-year-old man presented to the preoperative anesthesia clinic for work-up before anticipated removal of infected total knee arthroplasty har...