Publications by authors named "Ena Skikic"
Introduction Recognizing the limitations of traditional direct laryngoscopes, particularly in difficult airway situations, video laryngoscopy has emerged as a potentially safer and more effective alternative. This study evaluated the utility of two 3D-printed video laryngoscopes: a standard geometry video laryngoscope (SGVL), resembling the traditional Macintosh blade, and a hyper-angulated video laryngoscope (HAVL) with a more curved design. Their performance was compared to a standard Macintosh direct laryngoscope across various intubation parameters.
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- Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor used for gastroesophageal disorders and as a preventive measure against stress ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized patients.
- Hypersensitivity reactions to pantoprazole have been reported, but the extent of these reactions is not well understood, highlighting the need for more research in this area.
- A case study is presented of a 35-year-old male with no significant allergy history who developed an itchy skin rash a week after starting pantoprazole, with no other symptoms reported.
Traumatic spinal epidural hematoma (TSEH) is a rare neurosurgical emergency. Our case report centers around a young 34-year-old female brought into our emergency department after a front and rear motor vehicle collision. Clinical deterioration and imaging studies revealed a large spinal epidural hematoma extending from levels C5 to T2.
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