Are you listening? Kids' ear infections cost health care system nearly $3 billion a year
Acute otitis media, or ear infection, is the most common ailment among kids of preschool age and younger in the U.S., primarily because these children have immature middle-ear drainage systems, higher exposure to respiratory illnesses and undeveloped immune systems.
And because it's also the most common reason for antibiotic use among all children, the costs associated with acute otitis media (AOM) are under more scrutiny than ever by health care and government administrators, especially given today's political and economic climate, strained health-care resources and cost-containment efforts.
While esti...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 9, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Video Laryngoscopy Improves Intubating SuccessVideo Laryngoscopy Improves Intubating Success
In fellowship training programs, urgent endotracheal intubation improves when a video laryngoscope is used. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
What Organisms Cause Acute Epiglottitis in the Post- H. influenza Vaccination Era?
Discussion
Epiglottitis is also known as supraglottitis and is caused by inflammation of the supraglottic structures and epiglottis. Usually the cause is infectious but other trauma such as thermal injuries or ingestions can also cause the disease. Before the widespread use of its conjugated immunization, Haemophilus influenza type b was the most common cause and it was usually thought of as a pediatric disease process. In the pre-immunization time period, acute epiglottitis in children was 3.47-6.0 cases per 100,000, and in the post-immunization period has declined to 0.3-0.7 cases per 100,000. However it appears that < 1...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 7, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Jael's SyndromeJael's Syndrome
The authors describe the use of video laryngoscopy to successfully intubate a patient with difficult airway due to a facial impalement. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Verathon, Inc., GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) 3, 4, 5 and GlideScope (AVL) 2, 3, 4 and 5 Reusable Blades: Class I Recall - Risk of Blade Tip Breakage and Premature Failure
Blade may break off in patients’ mouth, where it may be swallowed or block the airway. This can lead to serious adverse health consequences, including hypoxemia (low blood oxygen), severe cuts to the airway leading to a significant loss of blood, and/or death. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - July 10, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Class I Medical Device Recall: Verathon, Inc., GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) 3, 4, 5 and GlideScope (AVL) 2, 3, 4 and 5 Reusable Blades
The GlideScope GVL and AVL reusable blades were recalled due to the potential risk of breakage and premature failure of the blade tip. Device failure may not be readily visible during routine inspection before or after insertion of the laryngoscope. (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - July 10, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Adolescent Obesity Associated With Hearing Loss
Obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study. Findings showed that obese adolescents had increased hearing loss across all frequencies and were almost twice as likely to have unilateral (one-sided) low-frequency hearing loss. The study was recently e-published by The Laryngoscope, a journal published by the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society. "This is the first paper to show that obesity is associated with hearing loss in adolescents," said study first author Anil K... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news
Obesity associated with hearing loss in adolescents
(Columbia University Medical Center) Obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study. Findings showed that obese adolescents had increased hearing loss across all frequencies and were almost twice as likely to have unilateral (one-sided) low-frequency hearing loss. The study, led by a Columbia University Medical Center hearing specialist, was recently e-published by The Laryngoscope. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Ultrasound of Vocal Cords Could Reduce LaryngoscopiesUltrasound of Vocal Cords Could Reduce Laryngoscopies
Procedure could be less expensive, noninvasive alternative to direct laryngoscopy for perioperative assessment of vocal cords, new data show. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Light-guided technique helps novice laryngoscopists become pros
Retrograde light-guided laryngoscopy is an effective alternative to conventional direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation and may also improve the success rates of novice laryngoscopists, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - February 21, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
