Children’s Hospital of Michigan

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Medicine

A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation

Maria M. Zestos¹, Dima Daaboul¹, Zulfiqar Ahmed¹, Nasser Durgham¹, Roland Kaddoum²

¹Department of Anesthesia, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, ²Department of Anesthesia, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

We describe a technique to maintain oxygenation and ventilation using an endotracheal tube inserted nasally to the level of the naso-pharynx while sealing the mouth and nares for successful positive pressure ventilation.

Medicine

Guidelines for Elective Pediatric Fiberoptic Intubation

Roland N. Kaddoum¹, Zulfiqar Ahmed², Alan A. D'Augsutine², Maria M. Zestos³

¹Department of Anesthesia, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ²Department of Anesthesia, Children's Hospital of Michigan, ³Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital of Michigan

We describe guidelines to perform a safe and efficient elective fiberoptic intubation in pediatric patients while maintaining spontaneous ventilation.