Endotracheal tube (ETT) suction is performed periodically in patients receiving mechanical ventilation, to maintain a patent airway and facilitate ventilation. Although necessary, it is associated ...

Tracheostomy suctioning is a procedure that helps clear mucus secretions in people with a tracheostomy tube. Some individuals may require frequent suctioning, for example, if they have a lung ...

In paediatric intensive care units, the management of airway clearance through endotracheal suctioning is an essential yet complex intervention. Endotracheal suctioning, encompassing both open and ...

Suctioning of the airway is a common procedure but it should always be based on a thorough assessment as it can present significant risks for the patient. This article on airway suctioning outlines ...

The Reverse Valsalva maneuver utilizes forced inspiration against an occluded airway to generate negative intrathoracic ...

OBSTRUCTION of the upper respiratory airway due to laryngopharyngeal paralysis is frequent in acute poliomyelitis, extensive polyneuritis, head injuries, myasthenic crises or coma induced by drug ...