BACKGROUND During McGrath videolaryngoscope (VL) intubation, a styletted endotracheal tube maintaining an upward distal tip angle is recommended by some manufacturers. However, a styletted endotracheal tube can elicit rare but potentially serious complications. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that a nonstyletted tube with exaggerated curvature would be noninferior to a styletted tu...

Introduction The introduction of oxygen via a nasopharingeal tube (Hilgin, 1952/3) or, accidentally, by a nasoendotracheal tube located in the oesophagus (Longobardi, Ruggles and Burgess, 1961) has on rare occasions led to sudden rupture of the stomach. Geroulanos (1972) reviewed the literature on this subject and noted that only two of twelve patients who had developed a rupture of the stomach...

We report an unusual cause of acute total airway obstruction after aspiration of a dislodged tube that was separated from its metallic connector. A 5-year-old boy had an emergence agitation and bucking to the endotracheal tube with a vigorous bite before extubation of the trachea. The whole uncuffed endotracheal tube was aspirated deep into the lower trachea causing laryngotracheal obstruction....

An 18 year old Chinese woman presented in March 1986 with a one month history of increasing wheeze and dyspnoea during exertion. She had been treated elsewhere for pulmonary tuberculosis since November 1985 but admitted poor compliance with treatment. Physical examination showed a very apprehensive woman with inspiratory stridor and cyanosis. A chest radiograph showed mild disease of the right ...

CONTEXT Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) causes substantial morbidity. A silver-coated endotracheal tube has been designed to reduce VAP incidence by preventing bacterial colonization and biofilm formation. OBJECTIVE To determine whether a silver-coated endotracheal tube would reduce the incidence of microbiologically confirmed VAP. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Prospective, random...

BACKGROUND Airway management, an essential component of care for patients receiving mechanical ventilation, is multifaceted and includes oral hygiene and suctioning, endotracheal suctioning, and care of endotracheal tubes. Registered nurses and respiratory care personnel often share responsibilities for airway management. Knowledge of current practices can help facilitate evidence-based practic...