Is the duration of fibre-optic intubation increased by cricoid pressure . A randomised double-blind study?
The study showed that CP prolongs the duration of fibre-optic intubation in patients with Mallampati grades 1-2.
Intraperitoneal LPS induces a delayed rise in plasma CRH levels associated with an elevation in ACTH plasma levels 30 min later, suggesting that under conditions of immune challenge, CRH of peripheral origin may also contribute to pituitary activation, as detected using the RAPID method of blood processing, which improves CRH recovery.