Background: Foreign body (FB) aspiration is a common emergency in our practice. The routine method of removal is via rigid bronchoscopy (RB) under general anesthesia. This is the preferred procedure particularly in children who form the major affected population. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) has also been used for FB removal in many countries, though in Iraq, the standard mean remains rigid br...

BACKGROUND Airway management is an integral part of anesthetist's training and clinical practice. Studies have suggested that opportunities for anesthesia trainees to learn and practice endotracheal intubation have decreased over time.   We sought to examine the current training and practices of airway management by anesthetists practicing in Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS A structured questi...

Cricothyroid membrane injections and the application of a coarse fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) below the vocal cords for topical anesthesia have a number of limitations for certain patients. Thus, the aim of the present observational study was to assess the effect of a novel modified topical anesthesia method using the effective sedation drugs, remifentanil (Rem) or dexmedetomidine (Dex), durin...

The occurrence of unexpected difficult airway management (DAM) during endotracheal intubation (ETI) attempts represents a life-threatening scenario. such challenges may improve with training in simulated DAM scenarios. Moreover, simulation allows investigation at the potential value new devices and techniques for DAM. combined use laryngoscopy fiberoptic bronchoscope (CLBI) has been proposed th...

To cite: Goussard P, Gie R, Andronikou S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014204633 DESCRIPTION A 10-month-old infant presented with cough and fever. Treatment with oral antibiotics was initiated but the infant was admitted to hospital 7 days later, severely ill with a high-swinging fever. On clinical examination of the chest there were red...