Cole Formula: A traditional formula used to estimate the appropriate size of endotracheal tubes based on the patient's age and other factors. This Nature Research Intelligence Topic summary is one ...

Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are crucial medical devices used to maintain airway patency in patients requiring mechanical ventilation. However, their use is associated with a significant risk of ...

Court observed that had enough precaution been taken to prevent food from getting into the trachea, the deceased could have ...

The surgical team made a number of mistakes that the hospital dearly paid for later. When the patient died, the endotracheal ...

Triggered by own experience, we review the use of endotracheal tubes as back-up alternatives to commercial CTs ... Given the virtual absence of scientific data, more research on risks, benefits and ...

The position of the clavicles varied markedly from patient to patient and within the same patient on different days ... It is recommended that, for accurate placement within the trachea, the tip of ...

A variety of factors have been suggested for an increased risk of NGT knotting, including repeated NGT manipulations, additional tube length insertion and patients with abnormal anatomy, such as after ...

Ventilatory parameters were notable for high peak and plateau pressures—the latter confounded by the patient’s pre-existing pulmonary oedema and effusions. Chest radiograph confirmed adequate siting ...

An important patient consideration is the type of device being secured; different products may be better suited for securing critical devices such as endotracheal tubes, vascular access devices ...

Otitis can be a challenging condition to manage in canine patients, so recognizing common compliance challenges can help ...

A six-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Mia has made a successful recovery after receiving a tracheal stent at the University ...

The trachea stent that was imported from the US was inserted into the six-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Mia, at the ...