WASHINGTON — Inside the “Build and Design Lab” at American University in Washington, D.C., a 3-D printer is crafting a small solution to a big problem. It’s an all-in-one, disposable, and ...

Intubation is a standard procedure that involves passing a tube into a person’s airway. Doctors often perform it before surgery or in emergencies to give medication or help a person breathe. Most ...

For critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, observational studies suggest that the use of etomidate to induce anesthesia may increase the risk of death. Whether the use of ketamine ...

A man from Morro Bay who owns a local construction company is using his talents to help those on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic. Paul Choucalas created a clear vinyl box to protect ...

Intubation is a technique doctors can use to keep your airway open by placing a tube into your trachea (windpipe) either through your mouth or nose. You may need to be intubated if your airway is ...

Whether video laryngoscopy as compared with direct laryngoscopy increases the likelihood of successful tracheal intubation on the first attempt among critically ill adults is uncertain. In a ...

Endotracheal intubation (EI) is often an emergency procedure that’s performed on people who are unconscious or who can’t breathe on their own. EI maintains an open airway and helps prevent suffocation ...

SEMBACH KASERNE, Germany – In response to the ongoing global COVID-19 outbreak, U.S. Army medical professionals are continually thinking outside the box and looking for new and innovative ways to put ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- By now you have heard about the huge demand for ventilators to help patients infected with COVID-19. But why are they needed and how are they used? That's the question we posed to Dr.

Intubation is a word that’s been mentioned a lot lately when it comes to discussing patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19. But the procedure isn’t specific to the novel coronavirus; it’s been ...