[A case report of successful treatment of a child with respiratory distress using non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure via helmet].

Helmet is a new device of non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Few cases have been described about usage of the helmet in children. We describe successful treatment of a child with respiratory distress using the helmet-delivered non-invasive CPAP.

[Airtraq optical laryngoscope].

Background: We described an early experience of Airtraq laryngoscope in 20 patients receiving general anesthesia.

Methods: In all, 2 staff anesthesiologists, 3 anesthesia residents and 10 non-anesthesia residents performed endotracheal intubation with 14 polyvinyl chloride tubes with inside diameter of 7-8 mm, 5 double lumen 37-F tubes and 1 preformed nasotracheal tube.

Results: Every endotracheal intubation was achieved at the first trial, and the mean time to secure the airway was 46 +/- 18 seconds.