Nature

Association of ketamine use with lower risks of post-intubation hypotension in hemodynamically-unstable patients in the emergency department

To determine whether ketamine use for tracheal intubation, compared to other sedative use, is associated with a lower risk of post-intubation hypotension in hemodynamically-unstable patients in the ...
Medscape

Intubation During Critical Care Transport Increases Risk for Hemodynamic Collapse

Intubation during critical care transport is associated with a high incidence of hemodynamic collapse, including life-threatening situations. The pre-intubation shock index predicts risk. Researchers ...
Nature

Factors that determine first intubation attempt success in high-risk neonates

Approximately 50% of all neonatal endotracheal intubation attempts are unsuccessful and associated with airway injury and cardiorespiratory instability. The aim of this study was to describe ...
Medical Xpress

Trial identifies method of emergency intubation preoxygenation to decrease risk of hypoxemia and cardiac arrest

In current clinical care, most critically-ill adults undergoing emergency tracheal intubation receive preoxygenation through an oxygen mask. Administering supplemental oxygen to patients prior to the ...
Healio

Successful first-attempt intubation probability greater with high rocuronium dose

The probability for successful first-attempt intubation was greater among adults who received high- vs. standard-dose ...
Medical Xpress

Short periods of intubation during surgery may damage the larynx just like longer ones

It's widely known that patients who are intubated for five to six hours during lengthy surgeries are at greater risk for follow-up complications to the larynx (voice box) such as sore throat, ...
Medscape

COVID-19 Risk Deemed Low in Intubation, Extubation, Study Suggests

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Tracheal intubation and extubation may not produce enough aerosols to warrant being designated as ...
News Medical

Convalescent plasma does not reduce risk of intubation or death for COVID-19 hospitalized patients

A major study has found that convalescent plasma does not reduce the risk of intubation or death for COVID-19 patients. However, the study also revealed that the antibody profile in the blood of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

In-Home Device Associated With Lower Mortality Risk, Less Need for Intubation in Patients With COPD

In-home noninvasive positive pressure ventilation via bilevel positive airway pressure devices exhibited lower risk of mortality, fewer patients with all-cause hospital admission, and less need for ...
Healio

Awake prone positioning may reduce intubation risk for patients with COVID-19

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Awake prone positioning reduced intubation risk and ...
Prevention

What Is Intubation, Exactly? Why Ventilators Are Necessary for Some COVID-19 Patients

Intubation is a word that’s been mentioned a lot lately when it comes to discussing patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19. But the procedure isn’t specific to the novel coronavirus; it’s been ...