Cricoid Cartilage - Anatomy & histology
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Cricoid pressure results in compression of the postcricoid hypopharynx: the esophageal position is irrelevant.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Sellick described cricoid pressure (CP) as pinching the esophagus between the cricoid ring and the cervical spine. A recent report noted that with the application of CP, the esophagus moved laterally more than 90% of the time, ... Read more...

Pediatric transtracheal and cricothyrotomy airway devices for emergency use: which are appropriate for infants and children?

29 Jun 2009 Cricothyrotomy or insertion of a transtracheal device is a life-saving maneuver that may be performed on an emergent or semi-elective basis as a means of bypassing an obstructed upper airway. A surgeon is trained to perform this life-saving ... Read more...

The mandibular angle as a landmark for identification of cervical spinal level.

29 Apr 2009 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective radiographic review. OBJECTIVE: To determine the utility of the mandibular angle as a landmark for identification of cervical spinal level. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Improper localization of the skin incision during ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Cricoid Cartilage - Anatomy & histology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Cricoid pressure results in compression of the postcricoid hypopharynx: the esophageal position is irrelevant. 30 Oct 2009
• On cricoid pressure: "may the force be with you". 30 Oct 2009
• Sellick's maneuver: to do or not do. 30 Oct 2009
• Pediatric transtracheal and cricothyrotomy airway devices for emergency use: which are appropriate for infants and children? 29 Jun 2009
• Teaching lifesaving procedures: the impact of model fidelity on acquisition and transfer of cricothyrotomy skills to performance on cadavers. 30 May 2009
• The mandibular angle as a landmark for identification of cervical spinal level. 29 Apr 2009
• Ceratocricoid muscle: an embryological and anatomical study. 29 Apr 2009
• The shape of the pediatric larynx: cylindrical or funnel shaped? 29 Apr 2009
• Pediatric laryngeal dimensions: an age-based analysis. 29 Apr 2009
• Measurement of cross-sectional dimensions of the cricoid cartilage: a computed tomographic study. 30 Mar 2009
• Tracheal tube fixation: the effect on depth of insertion of midline fixation compared to the angle of the mouth. 30 Mar 2009
• Cricoid pressure. 21 Feb 2009
• Morphometric study on the anatomy of the fetal cricoid cartilage and comparison between its inner diameter and endotracheal tube sizes. 29 Sep 2008
• Establishing a new animal model for the study of laryngeal biology and disease: an anatomic study of the mouse larynx. 17 Sep 2008
• Newly revealed cricothyropharyngeus muscle in the human laryngopharynx. 30 Jul 2008
• Pitch synchronous changes of the anterior cricothyroid gap by using ultrasonography. 10 May 2008
• Embryology, normal anatomy, and imaging techniques of the hyoid and larynx with respect to forensic purposes: a review article. 26 Feb 2008
• Transcutaneous injection laryngoplasty through the cricothyroid space in the sitting position: anatomical information and technique. 23 Sep 2007
• Alternative method for predicting optimal insertion depth of the laryngeal tube in children. 25 Aug 2007
• Gross morphological and histological features of larynx, trachea and syrinx in Japanese quail. 30 May 2007

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Technical information about 'Cricoid Cartilage'

Definition: The small thick cartilage that forms the lower and posterior parts of the laryngeal wall.

Descriptor UI: D003413

Alternative terms: Cricoid Cartilage; Cartilage, Cricoid; Cartilages, Cricoid; Cricoid Cartilages;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A02.165.257.625.211; A02.165.407.500.211; A04.329.591.211;

History Note: 91(79); was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1979-90