Traumatic tracheostomy and spent bullet aspiration after a gunshot injury: A case report - Barasa J, Nthumba PM, Bird P.
We report a patient who experienced a gunshot injury to the trachea and mandible. The tracheal wound was debrided and used as ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news
Bryan Medical Tracoe Mini 3.0mm Tracheostomy Tube: Class 1 Recall - Mislabeled Packaging
Using an oversized tracheostomy tube may cause permanent injury to the trachea. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - July 22, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Class I Medical Device Recall: Bryan Medical Tracoe Mini 3.0mm Tracheostomy Tube - Mislabeling
The Tracoe Mini 3.0mm Tracheostomy Tubes were mislabeled on the device packaging. (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - July 22, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Participate in an International Study on Mechanical Ventilation
The International Observational Study Investigators are looking at mechanical ventilation (MV) discontinuation practices internationally in intensive care units (ICU). The goal of the study is to characterize practice variation in weaning critically ill adults from invasive MV, as well as the influence of selected discontinuation strategies on important outcomes. Each ICU will be asked to collect data on at least 10 consecutive discontinuation events – one event (e.g., tracheostomy, direct extubation, initial successful spontaneous breathing trial) per patient receiving invasive ventilation for at least 24 hours and all ...
Source: SCCM RSS News - June 24, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: news
What Are the Potential Complications of a Retropharyngeal Abscess?
Discussion
Retropharyngeal abscesses (RPA) occur in the potential space bound anterior to the prevertebral fascia, posterior to the pharyngeal constrictor muscles and their fascia and laterally by the carotid sheaths and parapharyngeal space (another potential space lying laterally to the pharynx). The retropharyngeal potential space runs superiorally from the base of the skull to the mediastinum distally. It is the most common deep neck infection. In children under 4 years of age, retropharyngeal lymph nodes are present which regress after this age. RPA is most common in young children when these lymph nodes are present, ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 27, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
No Downside to Postponing Tracheotomy (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Delaying a tracheotomy until at least day 10 of a ventilated patient's stay in the intensive care unit has no effect on 30-day mortality, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine)
Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine - May 22, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news
Early Tracheostomy No Benefit to Patients Early Tracheostomy No Benefit to Patients
Tracheostomy should be delayed in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news
Early Use Of Tracheostomy For Mechanically Ventilated Patients Not Associated With Improved Survival
For critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, early tracheostomy (within the first 4 days after admission) was not associated with an improvement in the risk of death within 30 days compared to patients who received tracheostomy placement after 10 days, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA. "A tracheostomy is commonly performed when clinicians predict a patient will need prolonged mechanical ventilation," according to background information in the article... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Source Type: news
Cancer can't stop teen's music
Even after doctors removed a golf-ball-sized tumor from her neck in an emergency tracheotomy, Carley Allison could still sing. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medicare Kickback Bust in Chicago Hinged on Wired ColleaguesMedicare Kickback Bust in Chicago Hinged on Wired Colleagues
Three physicians, a podiatrist, and 2 hospital officials were arrested. Authorities also are investigating whether a physician set up lucrative tracheotomies by keeping patients on ventilators too long. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Covidien’s New Shiley Cuffless Neonatal and Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube
Covidien is releasing a new line of cuffless Shiley neonatal and pediatric trachs, in an expanded range of tube sizes (down to a 2.5mm inner diameter) and with new features such as “a soft, clear flange that facilitates easier examination of the underlying skin for infection and eases trach-tube holder insertion.” More details from the product page: Shiley™ tracheostomy solutions meet the latest safety standards, offering tubes that are manufactured with non-phthalate citric-based plasticizer materialsRead More (Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology)
Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology - April 17, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Editors Tags: Anesthesiology Critical Care Pediatrics Source Type: news
Our patients’ stories: fixing Brody’s omphalocele
By Maureen Simoncini
Brody
When I was 18 weeks pregnant my husband, Kenny, and I went in for a routine ultrasound. We were excited to find out if I was carrying a boy or a girl, but we found out much more than that. The ultrasound revealed that I was having a boy, but he would be born with a serious medical condition called an omphalocele. (It’s a birth defect where the baby’s intestine or other organs stick out of the belly button. In many cases only a thin layer of tissue covers the intestines.)
Once it was established that our baby had an omphalocele, we were transferred to a doctor at our local hospita...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - March 22, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Guest Blogger Tags: All posts Diseases & conditions Our patients’ stories omphalocele our patients' stories surgery Terry Buchmiller Source Type: news
Official: Chavez unable to speak
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez cannot speak after having a tracheotomy, Venezuela's communications minister said Friday. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - February 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ventilator Weaning Faster With Tracheostomy CollarVentilator Weaning Faster With Tracheostomy Collar
Patients were able to breathe on their own 4 days faster when a tracheostomy collar was used instead of pressure support, researchers report. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news
Shorter Wean Time Seen with Tracheostomy (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Using a tracheostomy collar enables earlier weaning from mechanical ventilation than pressure support in patients who need prolonged ventilation, researchers reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - January 22, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
