Dec 31, 2021
Calvin A Brown III, MD presents four nominees for "2021 Airway Article of the Year." The nominated articles were chosen from among those featured in the 2021 Quarterly Airway Research Updates. Dr. Brown discusses the merits of each article and the audience votes for the "Airway Article of the Year."
Dec 31, 2021
Dr. Calvin Brown discusses recent research on the best type of device for first-pass success in ED intubation of trauma patients, patient positioning (ramped vs supine) during intubation with apneic oxygenation, and engagement of the median glossoepiglottic fold and laryngeal view.
Oct 12, 2021
Dr. Calvin Brown discusses recent research related to angioedema in the ED, awake intubation, and the recently updated Canadian Airway Focus Group's recommendations for the anticipated difficult airway. And of course, Dr. Brown includes key take-away lessons - Calvin's Critical Concepts.
Jul 2, 2021
Dr. Calvin Brown discusses recent research on risk factors associated with peri-intubation mortality, an easy-to-use bedside screening technique for assessing anatomic difficulty using thyromental height, and rocuronium dosing for emergency RSI.
Apr 5, 2021
Dr. Calvin Brown discusses recent research on airway management in the unstable patient, COVID hypoxemic respiratory failure in the ED and which MAC (SG) videolaryngoscopy is best.