Complications of managing the airway

C Hagberg, R Georgi, C Krier - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2005 - Elsevier
The inability to secure the airway, with consequent failure of oxygenation and ventilation, is
a life-threatening complication. Failure of oxygenation leads to hypoxia followed by brain …

Propofol is superior to thiopental for intubation without muscle relaxants

S Taha, S Siddik-Sayyid, M Alameddine… - Canadian Journal …, 2005 - search.proquest.com
Propofol is superior to thiopental for intubation without muscle relaxants Page 1 Purpose: To
compare intubating conditions and cardiovascular changes following induction of anesthesia …

Effects of fentanyl-lidocaine-propofol and dexmedetomidine-lidocaine-propofol on tracheal intubation without use of muscle relaxants

V Hancı, G Erdoğan, RD Okyay, BS Yurtlu… - The Kaohsiung journal …, 2010 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of fentanyl or dexmedetomidine when used
in combination with propofol and lidocaine for tracheal intubation without using muscle …

Optimal remifentanil dosage for providing excellent intubating conditions when co‐administered with a single standard dose of propofol

L Bouvet, A Stoian, T Rimmelé, B Allaouchiche… - …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
This dose–response study aimed to determine the dose of remifentanil combined with
propofol 2.5 mg. kg− 1 which provided excellent intubation conditions in 95% of patients …

Management of the airway without the use of neuromuscular blocking agents: the use of remifentanil

G Fotopoulou, S Theocharis, I Vasileiou… - Fundamental & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Remifentanil belongs to opioid drugs, and its pharmacokinetic characteristics make it unique
in this class of drugs and appropriate for use during intubation without neuromuscular …

[PDF][PDF] Neuromuscular blockade does not change the incidence or severity of pharyngolaryngeal discomfort after LMA anesthesia

TM Hemmerling, P Beaulieu, KE Jacobi… - Canadian Journal of …, 2004 - researchgate.net
Conclusion: Le blocage neuromusculaire n'influence pas la facilité ou le taux de succès de
l'insertion du ML, ni l'incidence et la sévérité de l'inconfort pharyngo-laryngé suivant …

Achondroplasia: anaesthetic challenges for caesarean section

L Dubiel, GA Scott, R Agaram, E McGrady… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Pregnancy in women with achondroplasia presents major challenges for anaesthetists and
obstetricians. We report the case of a woman with achondroplasia who underwent general …

Laryngeal injuries and intubating conditions with or without muscular relaxation: an equivalence study

L Bouvet, A Stoian… - Canadian Journal of …, 2008 - search.proquest.com
Purpose: The need for muscular relaxation to improve intubat-ing conditions and to reduce
the incidence of laryngeal morbidity is still controversial. The aim of this study was to …

The isoflurane-sparing and clinical effects of a constant rate infusion of remifentanil in dogs

S Allweiler, DC Brodbelt, K Borer, RA Hammond… - Veterinary anaesthesia …, 2007 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the isoflurane-sparing and clinical effects of two constant rate
infusions of remifentanil in healthy dogs undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Study design …

The optimal dose of remifentanil for acceptable intubating conditions during propofol induction without neuromuscular blockade

M Demirkaya, E Kelsaka, B Sarihasan, Y Bek… - Journal of clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the optimal remifentanil dose required to provide
acceptable intubating conditions following induction of anesthesia with propofol without …