Anaesthesia news 2018 special edition difficult airway

Here are some notable news articles and research papers related to anesthesia and difficult airway management from 2018:

News Articles:

  1. "Difficult Airway Management: A Review of the Literature" (Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2018)

This article reviews the current literature on difficult airway management, including the definition, incidence, and management of difficult airways.

  1. "New Guidelines for Managing Difficult Airways" (Anesthesiology News, 2018)

This article discusses the updated guidelines for managing difficult airways, which were released by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in 2018.

  1. "Airway Management in the Morbidly Obese Patient" (Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2018)

This article discusses the challenges of airway management in morbidly obese patients and provides guidance on how to manage these patients.

Research Papers:

  1. "The Effect of Video Laryngoscopy on Difficult Airway Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" (Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2018)

This systematic review and meta-analysis found that video laryngoscopy was associated with improved success rates and reduced complications compared to direct laryngoscopy in patients with difficult airways.

  1. "A Randomized Controlled Trial of the GlideScope Video Laryngoscope vs. the Macintosh Laryngoscope for Intubation in Patients with Difficult Airways" (Anesthesiology, 2018)

This randomized controlled trial found that the GlideScope video laryngoscope was associated with improved success rates and reduced complications compared to the Macintosh laryngoscope in patients with difficult airways.

  1. "The Use of the Airway Scope in Patients with Difficult Airways: A Retrospective Analysis" (Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2018)

This retrospective analysis found that the Airway Scope was effective in managing difficult airways in patients who had failed previous intubation attempts.

Other Relevant Articles:

  1. "Difficult Airway Management: A Review of the Literature" (Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain, 2018)

This article provides a comprehensive review of the literature on difficult airway management, including the definition, incidence, and management of difficult airways.

  1. "Airway Management in the Emergency Department" (Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 2018)

This article discusses the challenges of airway management in the emergency department and provides guidance on how to manage patients with difficult airways in this setting.

  1. "The Role of Simulation-Based Training in Difficult Airway Management" (Simulation in Healthcare, 2018)

This article discusses the role of simulation-based training in improving difficult airway management skills and reducing complications.