This study describes a decade's experience of the management of upper airway obstruction (UAO) in PRS patients with a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA). Methods This study was conducted by paediatric ...

This directory provides essential articles on Airway Management, a critical skill for EMS professionals. Topics include techniques for securing airways, the use of advanced airway devices ...

If this does not resolve the problem, other treatments aimed at keeping the upper airway open may be recommended. These include a nasopharyngeal airway or nasal trumpet (a small tube inserted through ...

Senior health experts have warned Nigerians not to ignore the persistent leakage of saliva during sleep, especially among adults, as it may signal an underlying health condition.Known medically as ...

Techniques to promote clearance of sputum from the airways (airway clearance techniques; ACTs) have existed in clinical practice for more than a century. This review examines current evidence and ...

EPAP (expiratory positive airway pressure) is a disposable one-way resister valve that is worn over the nostrils and is an emerging treatment for sleep apnea. Unlike continuous positive airway ...

When overstimulated, opioid receptors desensitize the brainstem to rises in CO2, which causes respiratory depression, loss of protective airway reflexes and respiratory arrest. Cardiac arrest from ...

Cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping, according to new research by UC Davis. "We didn't measure the chemicals that come out of cigarettes or ...

In patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who received induction-concurrent (chemo)radiotherapy, persistent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA positivity or its resurgence during treatment was ...

State of the Art: Personalizing Treatment for Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a unique head and neck cancer, where the endemic subtype ...