A conservative strategy of withholding intubation is associated with clinical benefit in comatose patients with acute poisoning, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the Journal of the ...

In a cohort study of patients with active hemorrhage, endotracheal intubation in the emergency department (ED) was associated with higher mortality rates, more frequent ICU admissions, and a greater ...

Intubation during critical care transport is associated with a high incidence of hemodynamic collapse, including life-threatening situations. The pre-intubation shock index predicts risk. Researchers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A multicenter, randomized trial is planned to assess ketamine vs. etomidate in patients requiring intubation.

When techniques that paramedics could improve upon are discussed, often, the topic of advanced airway comes up. We have statistically low success rates in achieving an advanced airway with an ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Emergency responders now have a new and upgrade tool up in their medical kit. Paramedics said it’s a new and improved way to help people with an obstructed airway. “It is a game ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. In recent weeks, from Italy to the United States, a debate has risen among the doctors ...

Among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, hypoxemia increases the risk of cardiac arrest and death. The effect of preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation, as compared with ...