Articles: intubation.
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Cricothyrotomy is a simple and safe method for obtaining airway control during situations in which endotracheal intubation is difficult or contraindicated. Cricothyrotomy can be a lifesaving procedure. It can be done quickly in emergency situations by nonsurgeons with a minimum of necessary equipment and without requiring an operating room. The anatomy, specific techniques or procedure, indications and contraindications, and the advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
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Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol · Jul 1988
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialAttenuation of pulse rate and blood pressure response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation by clonidine.
Forty healthy patients (ASA class 1) of both sexes, aged between 20 and 45 years, undergoing routine surgical procedures were included in this double-blind randomized study. They were divided into two groups of 20 each. ⋯ Control patients showed a significant increase in heart rate and blood pressure; they were significantly lower in the clonidine treated group immediately after intubation (p less than 0.001). The data suggest that the rise in heart rate and blood pressure associated with laryngoscopy and intubation during a routine induction sequence can be attenuated by the use of oral clonidine.
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All admissions to the Shriner's Burn Institute in Galveston over a 5-year period were reviewed. One hundred of 1,092 patients admitted (9.2%) required airway support (endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy) for more than 24 hours. ⋯ No predictive factors could be identified. Guidelines for optimal airway management in the burned child are reviewed.