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Use of the laryngeal mask airway for respiratory distress in the intensive care unit
Author(s) -
Arosio E. M.,
Conci F.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1995.tb15118.x
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory distress , intensive care unit , airway , laryngeal mask airway , continuous positive airway pressure , anesthesia , mascara , intensive care medicine , larynx , intensive care , respiratory system , tracheal tube , laryngeal masks , surgery , obstructive sleep apnea
Summary Two patients with respiratory distress are described in which the laryngeal mask airway and continuous positive airway pressure were used with good effect. The laryngeal mask airway may be useful in some cases of respiratory distress occurring in the intensive care unit when a patient is unable to tolerate a tracheal tube.