A 42-year-old man was admitted to hospital with serious neck injuries and partial exposure of the oropharynx. He was sedated and the larynx and trachea were anaesthetized with lignocaine to allow endotracheal intubation. In the course of these procedures, previously unsuspected injuries of the tongue and soft palate were discovered. The contraindications to endotracheal intubation under general...

Introduction Endotracheal intubation is one of the highest risk interventions taking place in the intensive care unit (ICU) and can result in significant complications. In many academic centres, endotracheal intubation is frequently performed by junior trainees under supervision. There is a lack of data to support the safety of this approach and whether there is an association between complicat...

OBJECTIVE Although the placement of esophageal self-expandable stents (SES) can effectively relieve dysphagia after radiotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer (EC), it may induce severe esophageal complications. This article reports a case of emergency endotracheal intubation in an EC patient who suddenly developed severe dyspnea two months after SES placement. METHODS Electronic broncho...

A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy with poor ejection fraction posted for laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer which was successfully performed under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation was reported. Our observations strongly indicate that detailed preoperative assessment, watchful intraoperative monitoring, and skillful optimization of fluid status a...

Rapid sequence induction (RSI) is the technique of endotracheal intubation to secure the airway of a patient rapidly and safely. It applies to virtually all attempts for endotracheal intubation (ET) in the emergency department (ED) except for arrest situations. Para Vertebral Space Injection (PVSI) is particularly preferred for ED use because of the simultaneous onset of sedation, paralysis and...

When anesthesiologists encounter conditions in which intubation is not possible using a conventional direct laryngoscope, they can consider using other available techniques and devices such as fiber optic bronchoscope (FOB)-guided intubation, a laryngeal mask airway (LMA), intubating LMA (ILMA), a light wand, and the Combitube. FOB-guided intubation is frequently utilized in predicted difficult...

Iatrogenic tracheal rupture is a rare but recognized complication after endotracheal intubation. Although rare, it carries high morbidity and mortality. Seemingly uneventful intubations can result in injury to the trachea requiring prompt diagnosis management. Here, we report patient of post intubation who was successfully treated by conservative Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2022; 10(2): 16...

While remaining prominent in paramedic care and beneficial to some patients, out-of-hospital endotracheal intubation has not clearly improved survival or reduced morbidity from critical illness or injury when studied more broadly. Recent studies identify equivocal or unfavorable clinical effects, adverse events and errors, interaction with other important resuscitation interventions, and challe...

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OBJECTIVE: Endotracheal intubation of newborn infants is a common and potentially lifesaving procedure but a skill that trainees find difficult. Despite widespread use, no data are available on whether the use of a stylet (introducer) improves success rates. We aimed to determine whether pediatric trainees were more successful at neonatal orotracheal intubation when a stylet was used. METHODS: ...