Laryngeal Paraysis in Dogs and Cats Aug 14, 2008
A definitive diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis requires laryngoscopy, which involves putting a tiny camera into the larynx to watch the arytenoid cartilages as the pet breaths. This requires sedation, and many times completely anesthetizing the pet to make the procedure less stressful. (Suite101.com)
Aircraft Medical Ready to Fight Jan 21, 2008
Medical Background The design of the McGrath(R) is based on extensive research of the requirements of over 1,500 specialists in laryngoscopy. Due to shortfalls of existing equipment and the level of skill required, several million difficult intubations are experienced each year. (PR Newswire)
Examination of the Larynx and Pharynx Jan 17, 2008
Indirect laryngoscopy can be performed with either a simple dental mirror or with a flexible fiberoptic endoscope ... Patients with symptoms such as chronic cough, dysphonia, chronic throat pain, dysphagia, voice changes, and symptoms of aspiration should all undergo careful laryngoscopy ... Flexible Nasolaryngoscopy. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Under the knife yet wide awake Dec 4, 2007
Acute trauma with blood loss Cardiac surgery Cesarean section Bronchoscopy or laryngoscopy Low blood pressure during surgery Severe end-stage lung disease Drug or alcohol abuse. Sources: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Aspect Medical Systems. (USA Today)
Video on Orotracheal Intubation Aug 9, 2007
2 In a randomized crossover study of 456 consecutive patients, Adnet et al.3 found no differences in glottic visualization by direct laryngoscopy or in the score on the intubation-difficulty scale. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Vocal cord ailment on rise Jan 26, 2007
The player had a laryngoscopy. An instrument inserted through the mouth shows the vocal cords. (USA Today -- Sports)
McCarthy concludes stunt cost Packers the game Oct 10, 2006
Jason Spitz underwent a laryngoscopy at St. Vincent's Hospital Sunday, but other than the unpleasant experience of having a tube shoved down his throat, the rookie right guard got little else out of the ordeal. McCarthy said the scope revealed nothing abnormal, so it's unclear what caused Spitz to miss the second half of the game. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Medical faculty to set up centre with state-of-art equipment Sep 1, 2006
They had to practise skills such as the laryngoscopy and this would have to be performed on real patients, he said. This can be dangerous which is why there must be a senior medical personnel to supervise them. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
