Monthly Archives: December 2010

Needle crike: low rate and allow exhalation

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Cliff Reid

Two dedicated devices for transtracheal oxygen delivery through a cricothyroidotomy needle are available, the ENK Oxygen Flow Modulator (ENK) and the Manujet. Both maintain oxygenation, but the ENK is thought to achieve better ventilation (as previously shown in a pig … Continue reading →

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LMA to stoma ventilation

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Cliff Reid

Level 1 evidence is great, but for useful tips that can add options to your resuscitation toolbox there are some great finds in journal letters pages. Try this one: An apneoic patient requires assisted ventilation in your resuscitation room. Bag-mask … Continue reading →

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