Approximately 50% of all neonatal endotracheal intubation attempts are unsuccessful and associated with airway injury and cardiorespiratory instability. The aim of this study was to describe ...

Esophageal intubation describes the unintended insertion of a breathing tube into the esophagus (the tube leading to the stomach) instead of the windpipe (trachea). If this is not promptly recognized ...

Treating acute upper airway obstruction in the clinical setting is complicated and requires managing a sometimes chaotic environment, understanding the potentially multiple causes of disease ...

Intubation is a standard procedure that involves passing a tube into a person’s airway. Doctors often perform it before surgery or in emergencies to give medication or help a person breathe. Most ...

Maintaining an open airway is a critical priority in emergency medicine. Without the flow of oxygen, other emergency interventions can become ineffective at saving the patient's life. However, ...

Intubation is a word that’s been mentioned a lot lately when it comes to discussing patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19. But the procedure isn’t specific to the novel coronavirus; it’s been ...