Premature babies often need help breathing as their lungs are not fully developed. Nasal breathing support (through the nose) helps premature babies breathe without the need for breathing tubes in the ...

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Abstract. Routine examinations of the oropharynx, pharynx, and pyriform sinuses for all conditions which may involve them are too often neglected by roentgenologists because of their unfounded belief ...

The speed and safety of patient intubation procedures look set to be improved with LARi, a low-cost, single-use video stylet that works exactly like conventional intubation stylets used by ...

Cervical: The upper portion of the esophagus travels through the neck, sitting just in front of the spinal column, and just behind the trachea, or windpipe. Where it emerges from the pharynx, at the ...

Pharynx anatomy consists of three key segments: Nasopharynx, the top segment that connects to the nose and allows air to pass through Oropharynx, the middle segment which connects to the mouth and ...

The pharynx is the medical term for the throat. The function of the pharynx is to take in air from the nasal passages as well as food and drink from the mouth. The pharynx is also what helps you talk, ...

It allows food to pass from the pharynx, located at the back of the mouth, to the stomach. Several conditions can affect the esophagus, such as GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal achalasia.

Intubation failure -- defined by either the clinician switching to an alternative laryngoscopy device for any reason at any time or by more than three intubation attempts -- occurred in 0.27% of ...

A catheter with 2 electrodes on the outside is passed through the nose into the pharynx. Guide marks on the catheter are used to ensure it is correctly positioned to deliver low-level pharyngeal ...

Because digestive system anatomy and functions are so complicated, many health conditions can affect it. They range from short-term, minor issues to long-lasting (chronic) diseases.