We review the literature in regard to the accuracy, reliability, and feasibility of the Mallampati
score as might be pertinent and applicable to emergency department (ED) airway …

Abstract The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) organized a
multidisciplinary effort to create a clinical practice guideline specific to unscheduled, time …

Pediatric patients undergoing diagnostic tests in the pediatric emergency room are
frequently sedated. Although efforts are made to prevent adverse events, no sedation …

Objective This study aimed to assess the connection between tongue pressure, Modified
Mallampati Score (MMS), BMI, and their role in evaluating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

In recent years, conscious sedation has grown in popularity as an alternative to general
anaesthesia in a primary setting due to its safety and efficiency. It is imperative to carry out a …

Significant pain and anxiety often accompany many forms of critical illness. The physiologic
stress induced by pain and agitation can impede recovery and the delivery of critical care …

Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is performed in the emergency department (ED) to
alleviate anxiety, decrease pain, and provide amnesia to patients undergoing painful …

Background Children undergoing diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures often
require sedation to achieve immobility and analgesia if the procedure is painful. In the past …

Sedation is defined as “a drug-induced depression of consciousness,” which occurs on a
continuum ranging from minimal sedation to general anesthesia.(1) During the past 2 …

Emergency medicine as a medical specialty has come a long way since its evolution from
the now obsolete “Casualty Department.” A prevalent challenge in the emergency …