Background Ludwig's angina is a potentially deadly condition that must not be missed in the
emergency department (ED). Objective The purpose of this narrative review article is to …

Inability to identify the cricothyroid membrane by inspection and palpation contributes
substantially to the high failure rate of cricothyrotomy. This narrative review summarizes the …

These guidelines provide a strategy to manage unanticipated difficulty with tracheal
intubation. They are founded on published evidence. Where evidence is lacking, they have …

Airway management is a critical skill in the practice of several medical specialities including
anesthesia, emergency medicine, and critical care. Over the years mounting evidence has …

Background. Increased tongue thickness is likely to be associated with difficult airways.
However, no methods to evaluate tongue thickness were available. Currently, tongue …

Background Unpredicted difficult intubation can have severe consequences, and it is a
significant source of morbidity and mortality. Although recent studies indicate that specific …

Emergency airway management (EAM) is associated with a high rate of complications,
morbidity, and mortality. Handheld point-of-care ultrasound shows promise as an emerging …

Objectives Point‐of‐care ultrasonography (POCUS) is an increasingly integral part of
emergency medicine. This study investigated community emergency department physicians' …

Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a tool in increasing use, but there is still a
lack of basics for its routine use and evidence of its impact in intensive care. Objective To …

Abstract Editor's Perspective What We Already Know about This Topic Accurate
identification of the cricothyroid membrane is key for success of emergency cricothyrotomy …