Emergency intubations present a unique set of challenges, particularly when dealing with heavily contaminated airways. Anesthesiologist, Dr. James DuCanto, developed the DuCanto catheter to enhance airway management in these high-stakes situations. The commonly used 14 Fr Yankauer catheter, with its smaller bore, may struggle to clear heavily contaminated airways effectively. In contrast, the 28 Fr DuCanto catheter is specifically designed to handle thicker fluids which may be seen in emergency airway management, potentially making it the better choice for the ED.1 The head-to-head performance of these devices has not been previously studied.

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In conclusion the article stats that Resuscitationists should incorporate the DuCanto Catheter into their airway management toolkit for all emergency intubations.

If you are attending an AHA ACLS course with us this month or year, we recommend watching this short video created by James Bodmer to help you prepare for the course. In the video discussing a few heart rhythms in his video ACLS Training | Pulses Electrical Activity types (H and T in ACLS).  

During the AHA ACLS course you will learn about the H's and T's, which explain the different conditions associated with cardiac arrest algorithms. Cardiac arrest conditions are reversible so it is important to determine and teat the cause for the best outcome and optimal care for the patient.