Current Extraglottic Airway Devices and Prehospital Practices
Airway management remains a fundamental skill for all emergency physicians. Extraglottic airway devices (EGAs) have become a…
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Current Extraglottic Airway Devices and Prehospital Practices
Airway management remains a fundamental skill for all emergency physicians. Extraglottic airway devices (EGAs) have become a... -
Case Report: Uvular Edema in a Marijuana Smoker
A healthy 20-year-old male presented with one day of a progressively worsening sore throat with difficulty swallowing,... -
The Pediatric Airway: Considerations and Challenges
5-year-old child involved in a motor vehicle crash (MVC) presents with altered mental status and a Glasgow...
Case Report: Uvular Edema in a Marijuana Smoker
A healthy 20-year-old male presented with one day of a progressively worsening sore throat with difficulty swallowing,…
The Pediatric Airway: Considerations and Challenges
5-year-old child involved in a motor vehicle crash (MVC) presents with altered mental status and a Glasgow…
How To Manage Tracheo-Innominate Fistula
A 24-year-old male with history of quadriplegia and traumatic brain injury presents to the emergency department with…
Laryngeal Injuries: An Introduction
A 37-year-old female was walking home from grocery shopping when she had an encounter with a stray…
How To Use SALAD To Manage Unstable Epistaxis and the Airway
Standard reviews of epistaxis in the emergency medicine literature center on the epidemiology, etiology, whether the bleeding…
Case Report: Blunt Tracheal Injury Creates Difficult Airway
A 34-year-old male was involved in a motorcycle rollover. His vehicle hit a pole, and he was…
Case Report: Upper Airway Obstruction in the Emergency Department
Case Report A 25-year-old female with history of shellfish allergy presented to the emergency department (ED) via…
Airway Adjuncts: Learn How to Use These Helpful Tools
As emergency physicians, we deal with a lot of unexpected challenges. Being prepared for any challenge that comes…
Early Identification of Worsening COVID-19 Lung Disease May Save Lives
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on Dec. 14, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because…