As airway trainers ourselves, we have seen firsthand how difficult it is to transmit the expertise of our field to the novice airway manager. Starting with a title of “evolution,” readers may think ...

The Rainbow City Fire Department has announced the implementation of the Air-Qsp Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) system across all its EMS units. This advanced airway device will replace the I-Gel ...

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) launches a new model clause aimed at enhancing sanctions compliance across (re)insurance contracts. The clause, titled LMA5670 – General Sanctions Financial Crime ...

Methods and analysis This is a multicentre, international, parallel-group, pragmatic, pilot RCT. We will enrol 100 mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who are deemed ...

Laryngeal granuloma, vocal process granuloma, or post-intubation granuloma are benign, inflammatory lesions of the arytenoid cartilage vocal process. The etiology of laryngeal granulomas is ...

OBJECTIVES: We compared hemodynamic responses and upper airway morbidity following tracheal intubation via conventional laryngoscopy or intubating laryngeal mask airway in hypertensive patients.

1. In patients undergoing craniotomy, a laryngeal mask airway following extubation facilitated a safer and smoother emergence from anesthesia than those undergoing deep extubation. Evidence Rating ...

As emergency responders, we are tasked with executing lifesaving maneuvers in high-stress situations. For example, every one of us has been trained to know the traditional ABC sequence of trauma ...