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Feldman O, Samuel N, Kvatinsky N, Idelman R, Diamand R, Shavit I. Endotracheal intubation of COVID-19 patients by paramedics using a box barrier: A randomized crossover manikin study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248383. [PMID: 33788837 PMCID: PMC8011788 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the prehospital setting, endotracheal intubation (ETI) may be required to secure the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient airway. It has been suggested that the use of a protective barrier can reduce possible aerosol delivery from patients to clinicians during ETI. We sought to assess the performance of ETI by paramedics wearing personal protective equipment with and without the use of a box barrier. METHODS A randomized, crossover simulation study was performed in a simulation laboratory. Study participants were 18 paramedics actively working in the clinical environment. Participants' performance of ETI via direct laryngoscopy (DL) with and without the use of a box barrier was assessed. The sequence of intubation was randomized to either BoxDL-first or DL-first. The primary outcome was the success rate of ETI on first-attempt. The secondary and tertiary outcomes were ETI success rates on three attempts and total intubation time, respectively. RESULTS There were no differences between the DL group and the BoxDL group in one-attempt success rates (14/18 vs 12/18; P = 0.754), and in overall success rates (16/18 vs 14/18; P = 0.682). The mean (standard deviation) of the total intubation times for the DL group and the BoxDL group were 27.3 (19.7) seconds and 36.8 (26.2) seconds, respectively (P < 0.015). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this pilot study suggest that paramedics wearing personal protective equipment can successfully perform ETI using a barrier box, but the intubation time may be prolonged. The applicability of these findings to the care of COVID-19 patients remain to be investigated.
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- Oren Feldman
- Pediatric Emergency Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
- Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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Ott T, Barth A, Kriege M, Jahn-Eimermacher A, Piepho T, Noppens RR. The novel video-assisted intubating laryngeal mask Totaltrack compared to the intubating laryngeal mask Fastrach - a controlled randomized manikin study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2017; 61:381-389. [PMID: 28251605 DOI: 10.1111/aas.12872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The novel Totaltrack combines a supraglottic airway device with video laryngoscopic tracheal intubation. The intubation laryngeal mask Fastrach is an established device without visual control of intubation. We hypothesized that supraglottic ventilation success with Totaltrack would be similar to Fastrach, but intubation would be performed faster due to visual control of the procedure. METHODS Fifty-five anaesthesiologists were randomized into one of two study arms: Fastrach Totaltrack. After a standardized introduction, six consecutive attempts of supraglottic ventilation and intubation attempts with each of one of the devices were performed on an airway manikin. The combined primary outcome was: time to supraglottic ventilation and time to ventilation after intubation. Additionally, success rate and learning curves were evaluated. RESULTS Supraglottic time to ventilation was shorter when using the Fastrach compared to the Totaltrack (median: 7.8 s [confidence interval [CI]: 7.0-8.6 s] vs. 11 s [CI: 7.8-14.2 s], P < 0.001). Intubation was faster using the Fastrach compared to Totaltrack (median: 12.5 s, [CI: 10.1-14.9 s] vs. 23.3 s [CI: 21.5-25.1 s], P < 0.001). Success rate for supraglottic ventilation was comparable between Fastrach and Totaltrack (86-96%). Successful intubation via the device was 100% in Fastrach and ranged from 61% to 93% in Totaltrack, with a higher probability of successful intubation after four applications. CONCLUSION In this manikin-based study the novel Totaltrack did not prove superior to Fastrach despite a similar design. Video laryngoscopic control of supraglottic ventilation and endotracheal intubation was prolonged using the Totaltrack. Clinical trials are mandatory to evaluate the role of the Totaltrack in airway management.
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- T. Ott
- Department of Anaesthesiology; Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University; Mainz Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University; Mainz Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University; Mainz Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics; Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University; Mainz Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University; Mainz Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University; Mainz Germany
- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine; Western University; London Ontario Canada
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Shavit I, Levit B, Basat NB, Lait D, Somri M, Gaitini L. Establishing a definitive airway in the trauma patient by novice intubators: A randomised crossover simulation study. Injury 2015; 46:2108-12. [PMID: 26358516 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Revised: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Establishing a definitive airway, defined as a tube placed in the trachea with cuff inflated below the vocal cords, is standard of care in pre-hospital airway management of the trauma patient. However, in this setting, and using manual in-line stabilisation of the neck, success rate of intubation by inexperience providers is suboptimal. The use of supraglottic airway devices that allow blind tracheal intubation has been suggested as an alternative method by the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) programme of the American College of Surgeons. We aimed to compare intubation with the standard intubation technique (direct laryngoscopy [DL]) with blind intubation through an intubating-laryngeal mask airway (I-LMA) during manual in-line stabilisation of the neck. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomised, crossover manikin study was performed with 29 emergency medical technicians undergoing training for paramedic status. Outcome measures were success rate in one intubation attempt, duration of intubation, and assessment of ease-of-use. RESULTS Study subjects had a higher success rate of tracheal intubation with I-LMA than with DL (27/29 vs. 18/29, p<0.025), and I-LMA was assessed as easier to use (4 vs. 3, p<0.0001). Longer duration of intubation was found with I-LMA compared to DL (54.2 vs. 42.8s, p<0.002). Success rate of correct placement of I-LMA within the airway was 28/29 (96.5%). Time to achieve correct placement of I-LMA within the airway was shorter than duration of tracheal intubation with DL (26.9 vs. 42.8s, p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Novice intubators had a higher success rate of intubation with I-LMA than with DL, but duration of intubation was longer with I-LMA. Time to achieve correct placement of I-LMA within the airway was shorter than duration of tracheal intubation with DL. Findings of this simulation study suggest that in the presence of manual in-line stabilisation of the neck, I-LMA-guided intubation is the preferred technique for novice intubators.
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- Itai Shavit
- Pediatric Emergency Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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- Surgery Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Anesthesiology Department, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Schalk R, Eichler K, Bergold MN, Weber CF, Zacharowski K, Meininger D, Byhahn C, Mutlak H. A radiographic comparison of human airway anatomy and airway manikins – Implications for manikin-based testing of artificial airways. Resuscitation 2015; 92:129-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Revised: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 05/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Ott T, Fischer M, Limbach T, Schmidtmann I, Piepho T, Noppens RR. The novel intubating laryngeal tube (iLTS-D) is comparable to the intubating laryngeal mask (Fastrach) - a prospective randomised manikin study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2015; 23:44. [PMID: 26051498 PMCID: PMC4459456 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-015-0126-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Supraglottic devices are helpful for inexperienced providers who perform ventilation in emergency situations. Most supraglottic devices do not allow secondary tracheal intubation through the device. The novel intubating laryngeal tube (iLTS-D®) and the intubating laryngeal mask (Fastrach™) are devices that offer supraglottic ventilation and secondary tracheal intubation. Methods We evaluated the novel iLTS-D and compared it to the established Fastrach using a manikin-based study. Participants used both devices in a randomised order. The participants conducted four consecutive trials on a manikin. One trial was composed of the following procedures. First, participants ventilated the manikin using either iLTS-D or Fastrach. ‘Time to ventilation’, success rates and number of attempts were recorded for the supraglottic device. Second, participants intubated the manikin through the previously inserted supraglottic device. ‘Time to tracheal ventilation’, success rate and tube localisation were recorded. The primary endpoint was the results of the final fourth trial, which mirrored the standardised training of trials 1, 2 and 3. Results A total of 64 participants were enrolled. All of the participants successfully inserted both devices on their first attempt in trial 4. Fastrach was applied 1 s faster in trial 4 than the iLTS-D (median ‘time to ventilation’ Fastrach: 13.5 s., iLTS-D: 14.5 s., p = 0.04). All participants successfully intubated through both devices in trial 4. There was no difference in ‘time to tracheal ventilation’ by tracheal intubation between either device (median ‘time to tracheal ventilation’: Fastrach: 14.0 s., iLTS-D: 14.0 s., p = 0.16). Conclusion The iLTS-D performed similarly to the ILMA in insertion and intubation times in a manikin setting.
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- Thomas Ott
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany.
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, 55131, Germany.
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Melissopoulou T, Stroumpoulis K, Sampanis MA, Vrachnis N, Papadopoulos G, Chalkias A, Xanthos T. Comparison of blind intubation through the I-gel and ILMA Fastrach by nurses during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A manikin study. Heart Lung 2014; 43:112-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2013.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Revised: 12/30/2013] [Accepted: 12/31/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Tritsch L, Boet S, Pottecher J, Joshi GP, Diemunsch P. Intubating laryngeal mask airway placement by non-physician healthcare providers in management out-of-hospital cardiac arrests: a case series. Resuscitation 2013; 85:320-5. [PMID: 24287330 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2013.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Revised: 11/09/2013] [Accepted: 11/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIM OF THE STUDY The role of supralaryngeal devices in airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) remains controversial. The aim of this prospective observational trial was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) when used by trained prehospital emergency nurses in the setting of OHCA. METHODS After approval from the Research Ethics Board, prehospital emergency nurses trained in placement of ILMA (Fastrach™, LMA Vitaid, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) followed a formal protocol for airway control during OHCA. The primary outcome was the success rate of ILMA placement, while secondary outcomes were success rate of tracheal intubation through the ILMA, and the incidence of regurgitation of gastric contents. RESULTS During the study period, 302 ILMA placements were attempted by emergency nurses during OHCA resuscitation. After ILMA placement, but before attempt for intubation, ventilation was possible in 290 patients (96%). Obstruction or major leaks were observed in 12 patients (4%). Tracheal tube insertion through the ILMA was attempted in 265 patients, and was performed in 254 (95.8%). This allowed for proper lung ventilation through the tracheal tube in 242 cases whereas 12 tubes were esophageal or proved obstructed. Regurgitation of gastric contents occurred in 43 (14.2%) patients; in 23 cases before arrival of the first aid team, in 18 cases before ILMA placement, and in 2 cases after the ILMA placement. CONCLUSION The use of ILMA for airway management by trained emergency nurses during OHCA resuscitation is feasible and allows for effective airway management. The success rate of tracheal tube placement through the ILMA was high. In addition, the incidence of regurgitation was lower when using the ILMA than that previous historical reports with face-mask ventilation.
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- Laurent Tritsch
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Prehospital Emergency Medicine, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, BP 426, 67098 Strasbourg, France; Fire and Rescue Department Bas-Rhin, 2 Route de Paris, 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology & University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC), The Ottawa Hospital, The Academy for Innovation in Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa K1H 8L6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Prehospital Emergency Medicine, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, BP 426, 67098 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Prehospital Emergency Medicine, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, BP 426, 67098 Strasbourg, France
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Timmermann A. Supraglottic airways in difficult airway management: successes, failures, use and misuse. Anaesthesia 2011; 66 Suppl 2:45-56. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2011.06934.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Deakin CD, Morrison LJ, Morley PT, Callaway CW, Kerber RE, Kronick SL, Lavonas EJ, Link MS, Neumar RW, Otto CW, Parr M, Shuster M, Sunde K, Peberdy MA, Tang W, Hoek TLV, Böttiger BW, Drajer S, Lim SH, Nolan JP. Part 8: Advanced life support: 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation 2011; 81 Suppl 1:e93-e174. [PMID: 20956032 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Kendirli T, Caltik A, Duman M, Yilmaz HL, Yildizdaş D, Boşnak M, Tekin D, Atay N. Effect of pediatric advanced life support course on pediatric residents' intubation success. Pediatr Int 2011; 53:94-9. [PMID: 20337984 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2010.03128.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program (PALS) course very important for teaching about intubation, resuscitation, shock, trauma, respiratory failure and rhythm disturbances. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the PALS course on pediatric residents' intubation success during their rotation, daytime and night-time practice in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). METHODS The study was carried out from 1 March 2005 to 28 February 2007. The study period had two parts, in that the number of attempts and successful intubations performed by pediatric residents, and the pediatric intensivist successful intubation ratio were evaluated in two different periods: before the PALS course, 1 March 2005-28 February 2006, and after the PALS course, 5 March 2006-28 February 2007. The participating residents' pediatric levels (PL) were classed as PL-1, PL-2, PL-3, PL-4, and all had first experience in the PICU at the PL-1 level. The PALS instructor was a pediatric emergency or intensive care doctor. We evaluated whether the PALS course influenced intubation success or not. RESULTS Sixteen residents participated in the study. The proportion of successful intubations was 110 (53.3%) and 104 (65.4%) attempts before and after the PALS course, respectively. The proportion of intubations done by intensivists decreased from 49.1% to 31.7% before and after PALS. The most frequently used endotracheal tube (ETT) internal diameter (ID) was 4.0 mm, and cuffed ETT was used 16% and 21% before and after the course, respectively. Appropriate placing of ETT tip occurred 70.4% and 82.2% of the time before and after the PALS course, respectively. Proportion of successful intubations by residents increased in all levels, except for PL-1. The most important reason for unsuccessful attempts was inappropriate patient position. Only one patient could not be intubated, and laryngeal mask airway was used in that case. During intubation, complications were broken teeth in two patients before the course, and subglottic stenosis developed in only one patient due to cuffed ETT. CONCLUSION Successful intubation is a life-saving intervention during resuscitation, ETT revision for extubation or obstruction for extubation or obstruction during mechanical ventilation. This skill can be developed in the PALS course and by clinical study in PICU and pediatric emergency services. The PALS course must be given to pediatric residents especially within the first year. Also, cuffed ETT can be used for infants and children.
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- Tanil Kendirli
- Ankara University School of Medicine, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dikimevi, 06100, Ankara, Turkey.
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Wong DT, Apichatibutra N, Arora G, Woo JA, Lee VY, Raghavan LV. Repeated attempts improve tracheal tube insertion time using the intubating laryngeal airway in a mannequin. J Clin Anesth 2010; 22:619-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2010.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2009] [Revised: 04/22/2010] [Accepted: 06/16/2010] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Morrison LJ, Deakin CD, Morley PT, Callaway CW, Kerber RE, Kronick SL, Lavonas EJ, Link MS, Neumar RW, Otto CW, Parr M, Shuster M, Sunde K, Peberdy MA, Tang W, Hoek TLV, Böttiger BW, Drajer S, Lim SH, Nolan JP, Adrie C, Alhelail M, Battu P, Behringer W, Berkow L, Bernstein RA, Bhayani SS, Bigham B, Boyd J, Brenner B, Bruder E, Brugger H, Cash IL, Castrén M, Cocchi M, Comadira G, Crewdson K, Czekajlo MS, Davies SR, Dhindsa H, Diercks D, Dine CJ, Dioszeghy C, Donnino M, Dunning J, El Sanadi N, Farley H, Fenici P, Feeser VR, Foster JA, Friberg H, Fries M, Garcia-Vega FJ, Geocadin RG, Georgiou M, Ghuman J, Givens M, Graham C, Greer DM, Halperin HR, Hanson A, Holzer M, Hunt EA, Ishikawa M, Ioannides M, Jeejeebhoy FM, Jennings PA, Kano H, Kern KB, Kette F, Kudenchuk PJ, Kupas D, La Torre G, Larabee TM, Leary M, Litell J, Little CM, Lobel D, Mader TJ, McCarthy JJ, McCrory MC, Menegazzi JJ, Meurer WJ, Middleton PM, Mottram AR, Navarese EP, Nguyen T, Ong M, Padkin A, Ferreira de Paiva E, Passman RS, Pellis T, Picard JJ, Prout R, Pytte M, Reid RD, Rittenberger J, Ross W, Rubertsson S, Rundgren M, Russo SG, Sakamoto T, Sandroni C, Sanna T, Sato T, Sattur S, Scapigliati A, Schilling R, Seppelt I, Severyn FA, Shepherd G, Shih RD, Skrifvars M, Soar J, Tada K, Tararan S, Torbey M, Weinstock J, Wenzel V, Wiese CH, Wu D, Zelop CM, Zideman D, Zimmerman JL. Part 8: Advanced Life Support. Circulation 2010; 122:S345-421. [DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.971051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 250] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gerstein NS, Braude DA, Hung O, Sanders JC, Murphy MF. The Fastrach Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway: an overview and update. Can J Anaesth 2010; 57:588-601. [PMID: 20112078 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-010-9272-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2009] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To provide an evidence-based overview and update on the use of the Fastrach Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway (FT-LMA) when used within operative and non-operative settings. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The FT-LMA is available in three sizes to provide ventilation and the ability to pass an endotracheal tube (ETT) into the trachea blindly, semi-blindly, or with indirect visualization for patients over 30 kg. The Chandy maneuver is recommended routinely; the first maneuver optimizes ventilation, and the second maneuver increases success at endotracheal intubation (ETI). The manufacturer's reinforced tube or a pre-warmed or reversed standard ETT may be utilized. Insertion and ventilation are successful in almost all patients. Blind ETI is highly successful; adjuncts are generally not necessary. The FT-LMA has a proven role in the airway management of anticipated difficult operating room (OR) intubations, unanticipated OR intubations, cervical spine injuries, and limited airway access situations. Literature in the pre-hospital and emergency department settings is limited but favourable. The FT-LMA has compared favourably with fibreoptic intubation, the LMA-Classic, the laryngeal tube, and the CobraPLA. Initially, the more expensive LMA CTrach appeared to be more successful, but overall it is not. The FT-LMA airway seal pressures are excellent; serious complications are uncommon, and the FT-LMA figures prominently in most difficult airway guidelines. CONCLUSIONS The FT-LMA has proven to be a useful difficult airway device both within and outside of the operating room. Effective ventilation is established in nearly all cases, and blind ETI is possible in the vast majority of cases if the optimal techniques described are used. Serious complications are uncommon.
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- Neal S Gerstein
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 87131-0001, USA.
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Prehospital use of the intubating laryngeal mask airway in patients with severe polytrauma: a case series. Case Rep Med 2009; 2009:938531. [PMID: 19718243 PMCID: PMC2729252 DOI: 10.1155/2009/938531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2009] [Revised: 04/21/2009] [Accepted: 06/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A case series of five patients is described demonstrating the utility of the intubating laryngeal mask airway in the prehospital setting, both as a primary airway rescue device and as a bridge to tracheal intubation. All patients were hypoxaemic, had sustained severe polytrauma and were trapped in their vehicles following road traffic collisions. A probability of survival study showed better-than-predicted outcomes for the group as a whole.
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Current World Literature. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2007; 20:605-9. [DOI: 10.1097/aco.0b013e3282f355c3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In this issue. Resuscitation 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2007.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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