Tracheal tubes are routinely used in adults undergoing elective surgery. The size of the
tracheal tube, defined by its internal diameter, is often generically selected according to sex …

Clinicians often perceive the intensive care unit as among the most intimidating
environments in patient care. With the proper training, acquisition of skill, and approach to …

BACKGROUND: In healthy patients, the narrowest diameter of the subglottic upper airway is
the width of the air-column at the level of the cricoid cartilage. This diameter governs the …

BACKGROUND: The cricothyroid membrane (CTM) is the recommended site of access to
the airway during cricothyroidotomy to provide emergency oxygenation. Despite the …

Background: Sore throat following endotracheal intubation is a common problem following
surgery and one of the factors that affects the quality of recovery. This study was carried out …

Background The appropriate endotracheal tube (ETT) size is commonly determined using
age‐based formula; ETT size determination based on ultrasound (US) measurement of …

Postoperative sore throat and hoarseness are common and disturbing complications
following endotracheal intubation, and women are more frequently affected by these …

Background The cricothyroid membrane (CTM) is the recommended site of access to the
airway during cricothyrotomy to provide emergency oxygenation. We sought to compare the …

Con frecuencia el neumólogo se involucra en el manejo de pacientes con traqueostomía.
Existen situaciones bien identificadas que inciden de manera negativa en el bienestar del …

An endotracheal tube placed in the larynx, even for a short time, causes at least superficial
mucosal damage, an injury that normally heals readily. Long-term intubation, on the other …