Endotracheal tube (ETT) suction is performed periodically in patients receiving mechanical ventilation, to maintain a patent airway and facilitate ventilation. Although necessary, it is associated ...
A 3-year-old white male developed stridor and respiratory distress while eating lunch at his daycare facility. Upon admission to the emergency room, direct laryngoscopy revealed a food bolus at the ...
Urethral catheterization of the female dog is known to be a challenging procedure. The authors describe a catheterization technique in which they use a rigid endoscope to visualize the canine ...