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The quickest and easiest endotracheal intubation device in difficult airway for emergency residents: video laryngoscope, the easiest laryngoscope for emergency residents

Correspondence / American Journal of Emergency Medicine 32 (2014) 797810 807

Martin D. Hoffman, MD Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System &

University of California Davis Medical Center Sacramento, CA USA

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.02.049

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  • The quickest and easiest endotracheal Intubation device in difficult airway for emergency residents: video laryngoscope, the easiest laryngoscope for

    emergency residents?,??

    To the Editor,

    New video laryngoscope devices have been proposed to improve airway management in the emergency services [1]. However, most of the studies performed compared video laryngoscopes with a standard laryngoscope [2,3].

    In this study, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of video

    seconds was accepted as a successful intubation time. 7.0 intubation tubes were used, and cuffs were insufflated to 20 cm H2O. Video laryngoscopes and Macintosh laryngoscopes were used on these 3 mannequins: video laryngoscope NM (VNM), video laryngoscope DM1 (VDM1), video laryngoscope DM2 (VDM2), Macintosh laryngo- scope NM (MNM), Macintosh laryngoscope DM1 (MDM1), Macintosh laryngoscope DM2 (MDM2).

    vocal cord visualization time length (between start of intubation and visualization of vocal cords) and intubation time length (between start of intubation and visualization of lung ventilation with Ambu mask) were recorded. difficulty of intubation according to the operator and the success of the operator were noted. Participants were grouped according to their seniority (senior resident, N 2 years; nonsenior resident, b 2 years) and intubation experience (experi- enced, N 15 intubation experiences; nonexperienced, b 15 intubation experiences). Intubation time length and vocal cord visualization time length of the participants were recorded.

    Our study included a total of 36 emergency residents, 22 male (61.1%) and 14 female (38.9%). Mean age of our participants was

    31.03 years (min, 24; max, 47). Mean intubation time length by Macintosh laryngoscope was 20.17 +- 6.76 seconds (min, 8.8; max, 37.4) in MNM, 23.96 +- 8.85 (min, 9; max, 41.9) in MDM1, 23.41 +-

    10.83 seconds (min, 8.2; max, 57.9) in MDM2. Mean intubation time length by video laryngoscope was 15.73 +- 8.24 seconds (min, 4.8; max, 46.3) in VNM, 19.18 +- 9.87 seconds (min, 8.9; max, 54.2) in VDM1, and 17.81 +- 10.66 seconds (min, 6.9; max, 65) in VDM2. Vocal cord visualization time length by Macintosh laryngoscope was 6.26 +-

    3.44 seconds (min, 2.6; max, 15.1) in MNM, 11.85 +- 6.42 (min, 3.5;

    max, 32.6) in MDM1, 8.95 +- 7.75 seconds (min, 2.9; max, 40.5) in MDM2. Vocal cord visualization time length by video laryngoscope was 3.58 +- 1.34 seconds (min, 1.5; max, 8.1) in VNM, 5.8 +- 3.65

    seconds (min, 1.6; max, 14) in VDM1, and 4.21 +- 2.34 seconds (min,

    1.2; max, 12.5) in VDM2.

    Table 1

    Repeated-measures analysis of variance results of intubation time length and vocal cord visualization time length of residents on 3 mannequins according to their seniority and experience

    laryngoscopes as an alternative to Macintosh laryngoscopes in

    Sum of

    df

    Mean of

    F

    P?

    Mannequins

    squares

    squares

    Intubation time length (Macintosh laryngoscope)

    Unexperienced

    18.804

    2

    9.402

    0.229

    .797

    Experienced

    484.785

    2

    242.392

    4.761

    .017

    NM and DM1

    Senior

    48.620

    2

    24.310

    0.682

    .514

    Nonsenior

    271.750

    2

    135.875

    2.131

    .139

    Intubation time (video laryngoscope)

    Unexperienced 314.316 2 157.158 3.947 .029 NM-DM1

    Experienced

    46.372

    2

    23.186

    0.479

    .624

    Senior

    337.845

    2

    168.923

    4.745

    .015

    NM-DM1

    Nonsenior

    32.095

    2

    16.047

    0.290

    .750

    Vocal cord visualization time (Macintosh laryngoscope)

    Unexperienced

    189.907

    2

    94.954

    2.741

    .082

    Experienced

    339.242

    2

    169.621

    9.159

    .001

    DM1-DM2

    Senior

    376.232

    2

    188.116

    5.040

    .013

    NM-DM1-DM2

    Nonsenior

    164.255

    2

    82.128

    6.374

    .007

    NM-DM1

    Vocal cord visualization time (video laryngoscope)

    Unexperienced

    56.251

    2

    28.126

    4.987

    .013

    NM-DM1

    Experienced

    27.208

    2

    13.604

    3.771

    .035

    NM-DM1

    Senior

    49.084

    2

    24.542

    4.520

    .017

    NM-DM1

    Nonsenior

    37.000

    2

    18.500

    5.284

    .012

    NM-DM1

    difficult airway management using mannequins.

    Our study was performed with 36 emergency residents aged between 24 and 27 years in our emergency department. Intubation experience and the number of years of residence of the participants were recorded. Before the study, residents underwent theoretical and practical education for 2 hours and were then asked to perform intubation on 3 different mannequins with the McGrath video laryngoscope and the Macintosh laryngoscope.

    We used 3 different TrueCorp mannequins: (1) mannequin with normal cervical position (normal mannequin [NM]), (2) mannequin with cervical collar that restricted the motions of the operator as with trauma patients (difficult mannequin 1 [DM1]), (3) mannequin with enlarged epiglottis and tongue (difficult mannequin 2 [DM2]). Thirty

    ? Authors’ contribution: Conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data: Burcin Guvenc Yanik, Sadiye Yolcu, and Ismet Parlak; drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content: Gizem Aydinok, Serhat Akay, and Vermi Degerli; final approval of the version to be published: Sadiye Yolcu, Mucahit Kapci, Onder Tomruk, Bulent Erdur, and Ismet Parlak.

    ?? All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

    Bold indicates statistical significance in the table.

    * Repeated measures anova analyse.

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    Table 2

    Intubation and visualization of vocal cord time length distribution according to seniority and experience of residents

    Senior

    P

    Non-senior

    P

    Unexperienced

    P

    Experienced

    P

    Mean +- SD

    Mean +- SD

    Mean +- SD

    Mean +- SD

    Intubation time length

    MNM

    20.97 +- 6.02

    .003

    19.05 +- 7.75

    .334

    21.66 +- 6.61

    .002

    18.3 +- 6.67

    .052

    VNM

    15.56 +- 8.88

    15.95 +- 7.54

    15.16 +- 9

    16.43 +- 7.4

    MDM1

    22.64 +- 8.54

    .158

    25.36 +- 9.28

    .039

    21.71 +- 8.31

    .221

    26.36 +- 9.07

    .026

    VDM1

    19.86 +- 8.86

    18.25 +- 11.4

    19.52 +- 9.3

    18.82 +- 10.75

    MDM2

    24.27 +- 12.0

    .005

    22.32 +- 9.44

    .173

    23.94 +- 11.87

    .010

    22.82 +- 9.89

    .098

    VDM2

    16.97 +- 12.3

    18.93 +- 8.22

    17.73 +- 13.26

    17.89 +- 6.84

    Visualization of vocal

    MNM

    6.96 +- 4

    .001

    5.28 +- 2.23

    .008

    7.11 +- 4.17

    .001

    5.2 +- 1.87

    .005

    cord time length

    VNM

    3.66 +- 1.5

    3.47 +- 1.13

    3.44 +- 1.55

    3.74 +- 1.06

    MDM1

    12.76 +- 7.63

    .001

    10.63 +- 4.36

    .021

    11.13 +- 5.87

    .002

    12.68 +- 7.15

    .009

    VDM1

    6.02 +- 3.81

    5.46 +- 3.51

    6.17 +- 3.97

    5.35 +- 3.31

    MDM2

    10.59 +- 9.73

    .005

    6.88 +- 3.43

    .001

    9.62 +- 8.9

    .006

    8.21 +- 6.43

    .001

    VDM2

    4.59 +- 2.61

    3.67 +- 1.86

    4.56 +- 2.64

    3.77 +- 1.91

    Bold indicates statistical significance in the table.

    Intubation time length (P N .05) and vocal cord visualization time length (P N .05) of senior and nonsenior residents were not significantly different. Similarly, intubation time length (P N .05) and vocal cord visualization time length (P N .05) of experienced and nonexperienced residents were not significantly different. Time length between visualization of vocal cord and completion of the intubation was not significantly different between experienced and nonexperienced resident groups (P b .05). Time length between visualization of vocal cord and completion of the intubation was not significantly different between the 3 mannequins (P N .05).

    Thirty-two residents (88.8%) performed successful intubation with Macintosh laryngoscope, and 29 participants (80.5%) performed successful intubation with video laryngoscope on NM.

    Twenty-five (69.4%) were successful with Macintosh laryngo- scope, and 32 (88.8%), with video laryngoscope on DM1. These ratios for DM2 were 21 (58.3%) and 30 (83.3%), respectively.

    Repeated-measures analysis of variance results of intubation time length and vocal cord visualization time length of residents on 3 mannequins according to their seniority and experience are given in Table 1.

    Intubation time of inexperienced residents was shorter with the video laryngoscope (P b .05) than with the Macintosh laryngoscope (P b .05) on NM and DM2. Intubation and vocal cord visualization time length distribution of participants according to their seniority and experience is given in Table 2.

    Table 3

    Success of intubation due to mannequins

    Success of intubation

    Unsuccessful Successful P

    n % n %

    Intubation success ratios were significantly different with the Macintosh laryngoscope on NM and DM1 (P b .05) (Table 3).

    All 2 paired group results were significantly different for intubation difficulty ratios according to mannequins and laryngo- scopes (P b .05) (Table 4).

    Mean intubation and vocal cord visualization time length was significantly shorter with video laryngoscopes using the same mannequins (P b .05) (Table 5).

    Table 4

    Difficulty level distribution of intubation due to mannequins

    Difficulty level of intubation P

    Easy

    Medium

    Difficult

    n

    %

    n

    %

    n

    %

    MNM

    10

    27.8

    21

    58.3

    5

    13.9

    .001

    MDM1

    5

    13.9

    31

    86.1

    MNM

    10

    27.8

    21

    58.3

    5

    13.9

    .004

    MDM2

    6

    16.7

    14.0

    38.9

    16

    44.4

    MDM1

    5

    13.9

    31

    86.1

    .001

    MDM2

    6

    16.7

    14.0

    38.9

    16

    44.4

    VNM

    34

    94.4

    2

    5.6

    .001

    VDM1

    19

    52.8

    10.0

    27.8

    7

    19.4

    VNM

    34

    94.4

    2

    5.6

    .013

    VDM2

    26

    72.2

    8.0

    22.2

    2

    5.6

    VDM1

    19

    52.8

    10

    27.8

    7

    19.4

    .048

    VDM2

    26

    72.2

    8.0

    22.2

    2

    5.6

    MNM

    10

    27.8

    21

    58.3

    5

    13.9

    .001

    VNM

    34

    94.4

    2.0

    5.6

    MDM1

    5

    13.9

    31

    86.1

    .001

    VDM1

    19

    52.8

    10.0

    27.8

    7

    19.4

    MDM2

    6

    16.7

    14

    38.9

    16

    44.4

    .001

    VDM2

    26

    72.2

    8.0

    22.2

    2

    5.6

    MNM MDM1

    4

    16

    11.1

    44.4

    32

    20

    88.9

    55.6

    .004

    Table 5

    MNM

    4

    11.1

    32

    88.9

    .508

    Intubation and visualization of vocal cord time length of residents due to mannequins

    MDM2

    MDM1

    7

    16

    19.4

    44.4

    29

    20

    80.6

    55.6

    .022

    Mean +- SD

    P?

    MDM2

    7

    19.4

    29

    80.6

    Intubation time length

    MNM

    20.17 +- 6.76

    .002

    VNM

    2

    5.6

    34

    94.4

    .219

    VNM

    15.73 +- 8.24

    VDM1

    6

    16.7

    30

    83.3

    MDM1

    23.96 +- 8.85

    .008

    VNM

    2

    5.6

    34

    94.4

    .625

    VDM1

    19.18 +- 9.87

    VDM2

    4

    11.1

    32

    88.9

    MDM2

    23.41 +- 10.83

    .002

    VDM1

    6

    16.7

    30

    83.3

    .625

    VDM2

    17.81 +- 10.66

    VDM2

    4

    11.1

    32

    88.9

    Visualization of vocal cord

    MNM

    6.26 +- 3.44

    .001

    MNM

    4

    11.1

    32

    88.9

    .687

    time length

    VNM

    3.58 +- 1.34

    VNM

    2

    5.6

    34

    94.4

    MDM1

    11.85 +- 6.42

    .001

    MDM1

    16

    44.4

    20

    55.6

    .006

    VDM1

    5.8 +- 3.65

    VDM1

    6

    16.7

    30

    83.3

    MDM2

    8.95 +- 7.75

    .001

    MDM2

    7

    19.4

    29

    80.6

    .453

    VDM2

    4.21 +- 2.34

    VDM2

    4

    11.1

    32

    88.9

    Bold indicates statistical significance in the table.

    Bold indicates statistical significance in the table. ? Wilcoxon signed ranks analyse.

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    In our basic medicine and emergency residency education system, there is no simulation and no mannequin education for intubation. As a result, we determined longer intubation time lengths when compared with other studies.

    In conclusion, intubation and vocal cord visualization times were shorter for the McGrath video laryngoscope, and it was found to be more successful for Difficult airways than the Macintosh laryngoscope. Thus, we concluded that the video laryngoscope should be used for difficult airway management for better results.

    Simulation and mannequin supported intubation and difficult airway management education should be added to the education programme of medical students and emergency residents.

    Burcin Guvenc Yanik

    Department of Emergency Medicine Bozyaka Research and Education Hospital Izmir Turkey

    Sadiye Yolcu Department of Emergency Medicine Bozok University Yozgat Turkey

    E-mail address: [email protected]

    Gizem Aydinok Serhat Akay Vermi Degerli

    Department of Emergency Medicine Bozyaka Research and Education Hospital Izmir Turkey

    Onder Tomruk Department of Emergency Medicine Suleyman Demirel University Isparta Turkey

    Bulent Erdur Department of Emergency Medicine Pamukkale University Denizli Turkey

    Mucahit Kapci Department of Emergency Medicine Adnan Menderes University

    Aydin Turkey

    Ismet Parlak

    Department of Emergency Medicine Bozyaka Research and Education Hospital Izmir Turkey

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.02.037

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      The author responds

      To the Editor,

      We are grateful for the comments of Vezzali et al, [1] and we agree with them that a combined method of B-mode and contrast enhanced ultrasonography would help identify the correct

      position of the Central venous line (CVL) tip. In our study, we checked in B-mode the Seldinger during canulation and before dilatation of the vessel (to avoid complication), and we believe it is also important to check omo- and controlateral neck veins after CVL insertion to identify intravascular malpositioning. Regarding ultrasound evaluation of the tip position of the CVL in the intrathoracic vessels using B-mode, we can see the tip in the neck veins and only few centimeters before the entrance of superior vena cava (SVC) in right atrium (this means that the tip might be anywhere distal the brachiocephalic vein); in our study, CEUS could not differentiate the malpositioning of CVL in brachiocefalic vein as the delay of appearance compared with correct positioning in SVC is not detectable with visual extimation time of bubble appearance in right atrium (RA).

      B-mode could be useful to visualize the tip in the RA cavity.

      A combination of B-mode and CEUS is feasible and not really time consuming, and we believe it must be used to check intravascular malpositioning in the neck veins and to confirm correct tip positioning with the limitation that we will not be able to visualize the tip distally to the brachiocephalic vein until the entrance of SVC into the atrial vein.

      Francesca Cortellaro, MD Unita Operativa di Pronto Soccorso e Medicina Durgenza, Dipartimento di Emergenza e Urgenza, Ospedale Maggiore Niguarda, Milano, Italy

      E-mail address: [email protected] http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.02.001

      Reference

      Vezzani A, Brusasco C, Corradi F. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound to determine correct central venous catheter position. Am J Emerg Med 2014 Feb 4. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.01.033. pii: S0735-6757(14)00063-1. [Epub ahead of print].

      Contrast-enhanced ultrasound to determine correct central venous

      catheter position?

      To the Editor,

      We read with great interest the paper recently published by Cortellaro et al titled “Contrast enhanced ultrasound versus chest x-ray to determine correct central venous catheter position” [1]. We agree with the authors’ conclusion that contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) by itself cannot substitute chest x-ray in evaluating the catheter tip position after Central venous catheter placement. Nevertheless, we would like to make some methodological com- ments. In a recent study [2] combining B-mode ultrasound with CEUS, we obtained an estimate of correct catheter position in atrio-caval junction that was much more accurate than in the study of Cortellaro et al (sensitivity 96% vs 33%, specificity 93% vs 98%). We used an epigastric bicaval acoustic window, by which right atrium and both cava veins can by visualized, thus directly showing the catheter tip and CEUS exit point. By contrast Cortellaro et al used in 17% of cases the apical acoustic windows, which increased feasibility up to 100% compared with 89% in our study but did not allow the visualization of cava veins. We think direct visualization of the catheter tip or CEUS exit point is important because bubbles arrive in the right atrium even in cases of intravascular malposition, although with a short time delay from CEUS infusion, except when the catheter tip is in the inferior vena cava. In this case, however, malposition can be directly revealed by B-mode ultrasound with the epigastric bicaval acoustic window. For these reasons and the availability of B-mode ultrasound,

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