EMS reports significant hypertension with pressures in the 200 systolic range. Brain attack activated prior to arrival by EMS so that patient is evaluated by the ED staff in conjunction with Neurology. As they roll through the door, he is alert and able to give some limited history. There is notable left-sided deficit, slurred speech, rightsided incoordination, and neurology scores him at 10 on...

We read with interest the recent article of Almarakbi et al1 regarding the use of an additional conduit to facilitate tracheal intubation with GlideScope videolaryngoscope (GSVL) in patients with a normal airway. They showed that compared with the standard intubation procedure with the GSVL, this modified technique made the passage of the tracheal tube easier and intubation time shorter, withou...

Choosing the right intubation method to increase success rate and performing it quickly is very important in a difficult airway situation. We aimed compare endotracheal rates completion time when using direct laryngoscopes (DL) GlideScope video (GVL) an activated charcoal ingestion manikin simulation. This study was designed as randomized cross over simulated model. Physicians who had >30 su...

BACKGROUND The inability to secure a patient's airway in the prehospital setting is a major cause of potentially preventable death in the field of trauma and emergency medicine. METHODS The University of Arizona in Tucson has established two telepresence programs, the Southern Arizona Teletrauma and Telepresence Program and Tucson Emergency Room (ER)-Link for assisting with trauma and emergen...

Background: The inability to secure a patient’s airway in the prehospital setting is a major cause of potentially preventable death in the field of trauma and emergency medicine. Methods: The University of Arizona in Tucson has established two telepresence programs, the Southern Arizona Teletrauma and Telepresence Program and Tucson Emergency Room (ER)-Link for assisting with trauma and emergen...