Episode 52 - The Esophagus

Published: June 26, 2016, 12:56 p.m.

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We cover a Scancrit post on the Back Up Head Elevated (BUHE) intubation position. \\xa0This post details a\\xa0multicenter retrospective observational study\\xa0by\\xa0Khandelwal et al in Anesthesia & Analgesia. \\xa0Intubating with the head elevated (ear to sternal notch) and the back of the bed up reduces complications.

We delve into core content on the esophagus\\xa0using Rosen\\u2019s (8th ed) Chapter 71\\xa0and Chapter 77\\xa0in\\xa0Tintinalli (8th ed). We discuss dysphagia, food impaction, and esophagitis.


Thanks for listening!

JEremy Faust and Lauren WEstafer

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