Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Beneficial for Achieving Intubation
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- For patients who require single-lumen endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia, hyperangulated video laryngoscopy reduces the number of attempts needed to achieve intubation, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Use of Video Laryngoscopy Reduced Endotracheal Intubation Attempts
(MedPage Today) -- Use of hyperangulated video laryngoscopy reduced the number of attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation compared with direct laryngoscopy among adults undergoing elective or emergent surgical procedures, a cluster randomized... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Morphology of Vestibular Aqueduct Linked to Meniere Disease
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 -- Morphological characteristics of the vestibular aqueduct (VA) are associated with the occurrence of Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published online Feb. 17 in The Laryngoscope.Yan Huang, M.D., from Beijing... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Meniere Disease Is a Heterogeneous Condition
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 -- Meniere disease is a heterogeneous condition with subgroups characterized by specific clinical features, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in The Laryngoscope.
John Phillips, Ph.D., from the Norfolk and Norwich... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FAPI-PET shows promise in head and neck cancer patients
In this study, the researchers tested the approach for the first time in head and neck cancer patients with tumors of unknown origin in a prospective clinical trial.PET/CT and MR images of a 72-year-old woman. (A) F-18 FDG-PET images (left and top) and PET/CT images (bottom) shown in coronal, sagittal, and axial views (from left to right), demonstrated a metastatic lymph node of the right neck with intensive metabolic activity (black arrow, SUVmax, 30.1) but presented no evidence for primary tumor. (B) Ga-68 FAPI-PET images (top and right) and PET/CT images (bottom), shown in axial, sagittal, and coronal views (from left t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Radiation Oncology/Therapy Source Type: news
Thicker Choroid, Haller Layer Seen on Ipsilateral Side in Meniere Disease
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Patients with Meniere disease (MD) have a thicker choroid and Haller layer on the ipsilateral side than controls, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in The Laryngoscope.
Maliheh Akbarpour, M.D., from the Guilan... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Causes Dysphagia?
Discussion
Swallowing is a complex process with 4 phases:
Preparatory – food is moistened with saliva, chewed and prepared into a bolus by teeth, tongue and hard palate.
Oral – food bolus is moved into oropharynx by tongue and triggers the swallow reflex. Soft palate elevates to prevent nasopharyngeal reflux.
Pharyngeal – food bolus is moved through the oropharynx and hypopharynx to the esophagus. Respiration stops briefly with vocal fold adduction and larynx elevation to prevent aspiration.
Esophageal – the cricopharyngeaul muscle relaxes which allows the food bolus into the esophagus where it is ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 16, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Neighborhood Disadvantage Not Tied to Severe Sleep Apnea in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Neighborhood-level social disadvantage is not significantly associated with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, according to a study published online June 20 in Laryngoscope Investigative... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Gadolinium-Enhanced MRI Can Differentiate Meniere From Vestibular Migraine
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 -- Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the inner ear can help differentiate Meniere disease (MD) from vestibular migraine (VM), according to a study published online June 26 in The Laryngoscope.
Heng Xiao,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Are Treatments for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis?
Discussion
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a member of the Papillomaviridae virus family with over a 150 different subtypes. HPV can cause cervical, genital and respiratory tract papillomas. HPV is often benign but can cause anogenital, cervical and head and neck cancers.
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is uncommon but can cause significant morbidity while awaiting the body’s immune system to respond. There is a juvenile and adult form, and the incidence varies between 2-4/100,000 in the pediatric population. The juvenile form frequently occurs between 3.6-6 years of age and in general the younger the patie...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 31, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Successful Intubation on First Attempt Improved With Video Laryngoscopy
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- The use of video laryngoscopy results in a higher incidence of successful intubation on the first attempt among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation in an emergency department or intensive care unit,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mortality Increased for Children Whose Caregivers Decline Tracheostomy
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 -- Less than half of critically ill children survive when caregivers decline tracheostomy placement, according to a study published online April 25 in The Laryngoscope.
Palmila Liu, M.D., from the University of Texas... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Video Laryngoscopy Wins for Tracheal Intubation on the First Try
(MedPage Today) -- Use of video rather than direct laryngoscope led to better rates of successful tracheal intubation on the first attempt for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department, the randomized DEVICE... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - June 17, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Direct vs Video Laryngoscopy for Difficult Airway Patients Direct vs Video Laryngoscopy for Difficult Airway Patients
When intubating patients with difficult airways, is one of these methods more advantageous than the other?Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
