Tag: laryngeal mask airway

Picture Manometer on the pilot tube of a new LMA from Teleflex which allows for continual monitoring of cuff inflation pressure, thereby decreasing risk of patient injury.

Alert: We May All Be Over-Inflating Our LMA Cuffs!

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The laryngeal mask airway, or LMA, is so commonly used, and so apparently safe, that it’s easy to become complacent. Research is showing that it’s apparently very common for us to over-inflate our LMA cuffs — to the potential harm of our patients. This article discusses some of the risks of overinflation, the predispositions to overinflation, and some of the strategies to avoid it. Read More …

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Tricks For LMA Insertion

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The LMA provides an alternate means to ventilate a patient during surgery — without intubation and while freeing the provider’s hands from having to hold the mask. It provides a more secure airway that makes gastric distention less likely. Since its invention, the LMA has since become quite valuable as a rescue device in situations when intubation may be difficult — even for the inexperienced. Let’s talk about some tips for successful insertion. Read More …