Jerrad Businger, DO
Chicago—Nasopharyngeal ventilation, involving the placement of a regular endotracheal tube through the nose into the hypopharynx (Figure), is a viable alternative to mask ventilation in patients at risk for difficult mask ventilation, according to a new study. This technique, the researchers concluded, serves as a supraglottic airway, thereby offering an alternative ventilation method when intubating patients who have respiratory insufficiency.
While face mask