Publications by authors named "Marc Bozych"
Article Synopsis
- Excessive noise in operating rooms can hinder communication and increase stress for both patients and providers, especially in pediatric settings.
- This study aimed to see if reducing noise during anesthesia induction and emergence improves behavior in young children and affects anesthesia providers' response times.
- Results showed that children in a quieter environment were less fussy and had fewer tantrums post-surgery, although provider response times remained unchanged and did not exceed safety noise levels.
For patients with known or suspected atlantoaxial instability, awake flexible scope intubation is often an attractive option for safely securing the airway. Due to the challenges of consent and cooperation, patients with trisomy 21 are generally considered to be poor candidates for this technique. However, in rare instances, such as the case of this patient with co-existing Ludwig's angina and COVID-19 pneumonia, the benefits of proceeding with an awake flexible scope intubation may outweigh the potential risks.
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