... Combitube A 55 - year - old man with a history of cirrhosis and esophageal varices requires airway control because of acute , recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding . Apart from fresh blood in the airway , physical examination of his ...
... Combitube suitable for use in children less than 4 feet tall . In addition to the indications listed previously , use of the Combitube has been described in upper gastrointestinal or upper airway hemorrhage that threatens airway and ...
... Combitube during in-hospital CPR. In randomized sequence, either the Combitube or a conventional ET was used in 43 patients. After stabilization of the patients, each tube was replaced with the other type of tube. Blood-gas analyses ...
Jill M. Baren. Combitube The Combitube consists of a dual - lumen tube with two inflatable cuffs . It is inserted blindly through the oropharynx and passes almost universally into the esophagus . Both cuffs are inflated , with a smaller ...
Christopher King, Fred M. Henretig. SUMMARY : COMBITUBE 1 Remove the Combitube from its packaging and inspect the balloons for leaks and / or damage . 2 Lubricate the entire distal portion of the Combitube with a water - soluble ...
... Combitube has the same limitations as the LMA and, thus, may not be suitable in patients with hypopharyngeal pathology or preexisting esophageal pathology, such as a malignancy or esophageal varices (262). The Combitube is available in ...
... Combitube is used in hospitals. The Combitube has been compared directly with the tracheal tube during CPR in four controlled studies (Table 29.3). On the basis of these studies, the Combitube appears as safe and effective ...
... Combitube The ETC (Combitube) was developed by Michael Frass specifically for emergency airway management (25). The combitube comprises two longitudinally fused tubes made of polyvinylchloride (PVC), each fastened to a standard 15 mm ...
... Combitube compared with other devices used during transportation of emergency patients. Studies have shown that the Combitube is easy to learn and that the skills are retained over time.57 4. Disadvantages A potential disadvantage of ...