A clinical risk scoring system can accurately assess a patient’s chance of undergoing unplanned tracheal intubation after surgery, according to research published in the July issue of Anesthesia & ...

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have emerged as an excellent vertebrate model system for studying embryogenesis. This is due to the optical clarity of the embryos, the amenability to genetic manipulation 1 ...

Compared with preoxygenation with an oxygen mask, preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation led to a lower incidence of hypoxemia during emergency intubation among critically ill adults undergoing ...

Across awake tracheal intubations using videolaryngoscopy for suspected difficult airways, the overall success rate was high. Overall or first-attempt success rates did not differ between ...

Advancing Airway ManagementAirway management remains a cornerstone of safe anesthesia practice, especially when faced with a difficult airway. The McCoy laryngoscope, with its hinged tip, has ...

Anesthesia is a type of medication that prevents people from feeling pain during or following surgery. There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, general, and sedation. Share on ...

As a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), you will be at the heart of important moments in medicine. You will provide anesthesia care before, during, and after surgery, helping to ensure the ...

Esophageal intubation describes the unintended insertion of a breathing tube into the esophagus (the tube leading to the stomach) instead of the windpipe (trachea). If this is not promptly recognized ...