Ultrasound has increasingly become a viable alternative for evaluating airways. Recent research paper aims to assess the accuracy of various clinical and ultrasonographic parameters in predicting ...

This directory provides essential articles on Airway Management, a critical skill for EMS professionals. Topics include techniques for securing airways, the use of advanced airway devices, and ...

[112] Interestingly, Orr and Jones studied 60 patients undergoing laryngoscopy and receiving pharyngeal and subglottic topical cocaine or lidocaine. Topical cocaine caused a significant increase ...

Signs of cricoarytenoid arthritis include hoarseness, stridor, and pain when swallowing, talking, or coughing. It is diagnosed using imaging tests, such as a laryngoscopy or CT scan, along with a ...

The function of the hypoglossal nerve is to enable your tongue to move. It's the 12th cranial nerve, and it helps you speak, swallow, and move food and liquid around in your mouth. As your nerves run ...

Tools for processing speech data. While currently these tools mainly work on tongue and larynx ultrasound as well as audio, in the future, the toolkit will include facilities for processing other ...

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Vocal cord paralysis occurs when one or both of the vocal cords do not open or close properly. Symptoms can range from mild to life threatening. Vocal cord paralysis can be be present at birth ...

Two women developed stridor immediately after thyroidectomy as a result of paradoxical vocal cord motion. In both cases the cord function showed a normal pattern during vocalisation but paradoxical ...