iosr-JDMS   Volume-25 ~ Issue-5 ~ May 2026

Abstract: Background: Endotracheal intubation remains a cornerstone of airway management. Direct laryngoscopy with the Macintosh blade can be compromised when anatomical alignment is restricted. MAC style video laryngoscopes retain familiar blade geometry and add an indirect view of the glottis. Limited data exist on their performance against the Macintosh in standardised models of difficult intubation. Objectives: To compare laryngeal visualisation, intubation time, adjunct use, first attempt success, complications and ease of intubation.....

Keywords: video laryngoscopy; Macintosh laryngoscope; difficult airway; cervical collar; Cormack-Lehane grade; intubation time; simulated airway

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Abstract: Introduction: Scabies is a neglected tropical skin infection mostly affecting children living in overcrowded institutional environments. The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of scabies among institutionalized children in Bangladesh.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among children attending a private hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh between......

Keywords: Scabies; Institutionalized children; Clinical profile; Neglected tropical disease; Bangladesh

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