Emergency Medicine

A number of diverse drugs are routinely used in the ED to induce anesthesia prior to intubation. These include thiopental, methohexital, ket...

The tracheal tube with a leaking cuff is a vexing problem, especially if the original intubation was difficult. A method of replacing the tu...

Digital Intubation Digital intubation is a technique that uses the index and middle finger to blindly direct the endotracheal tube into the ...

Nasotracheal intubation was first described by Magill in the 1920s and the basic technique has changed little over the years. Modifications ...

Intubation with an Intermediate Airway in Place Esophageal Obturator/Gastric Tube Airway in Place The unconscious patient who requires venti...