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Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy and Airway Decontamination (SALAD): A technique for improved emergency airway management by Root, Christopher W., Mitchell, Oscar J.L., Brown, Russ, Evers, Christopher B., Boyle, Jess, Griffin, Cynthia, West, Frances Mae, Gomm, Edward, Miles, Edward, McGuire, Barry, Swaminathan, Anand, St George, Jonathan, Horowitz, James M., DuCanto, James

“…Emergency airway management is often complicated by the presence of blood, emesis or other contaminants in the airway. Traditional airway management education…”
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The King laryngeal tube: a mimic of esophageal intubation in the emergency department by Green, Daniel B., Root, Christopher W., Drexler, Ian R., Legasto, Alan C., St. George, Jonathan

“…The King Airway is a temporary airway device used primarily in the pre-hospital setting and typically exchanged for an endotracheal tube upon arrival to the…”
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Feasibility of a Modified Strategy for 2-Rescuer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Root, Christopher W., Deutsch, Brian C., Lakha, Sameer, Shah, Anjan, Lin, Hung Mo, Hyman, Jaime B.

“…Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) requires effective chest compressions and ventilations to circulate and oxygenate blood. It has been established that a…”
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Management of Respiratory Distress and Failure in Morbidly and Super Obese Patients During Critical Care Transport by Lauria, Michael J., Root, Christopher W., Gottula, Adam L., Braude, Darren A.

“…Morbidly and super obese patients are a unique patient population that presents critical care transport providers with unique clinical and logistical…”
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Differences in Outcomes After Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Older and Younger Patients by Root, Christopher W., Beilin, Yaakov, McCormick, Patrick J., Curatolo, Christopher J., Katz, Daniel, Hyman, Jaime B.

“…Because more older adults undergo surgical procedures, it is incumbent on us to learn how to provide them with the safest possible perioperative care. We…”
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Multidisciplinary approach to the management of pulmonary embolism patients: the pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) by Root, Christopher W, Dudzinski, David M, Zakhary, Bishoy, Friedman, Oren A, Sista, Akhilesh K, Horowitz, James M

“…Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal disease with a broad range of treatment options that spans multiple specialties. The rapid evolution and…”
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Acute pulmonary embolism: endovascular therapy by Reis, Stephen P., Zhao, Ken, Ahmad, Noor, Widemon, Reginald S., Root, Christopher W., Toomay, Seth M., Horowitz, James M., Sista, Akhilesh K.

“…Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. PE is a complex disease with a highly variable presentation and the available…”
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Vomit, Blood, and Secretions: Dealing with the Contaminated Airway in Trauma by Root, Christopher W., Pirotte, Andrew P., DuCanto, James

“…Purpose of Review Airway management in trauma patients can be particularly challenging due to the presence of contaminants such as vomitus, blood, and…”
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Differences in Outcomes Following Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Older and Younger Patients by Root, Christopher W., Beilin, Yaakov, McCormick, Patrick J., Curatolo, Christopher J., Katz, Daniel, Hyman, Jaime B.

“…As more older adults undergo surgical procedures, it is incumbent upon us to learn how to provide them with the safest possible perioperative care. We…”
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