Abstract
Application of cricoid pressure during rapid sequence intubation (RSI) to prevent regurgitation and aspiration of stomach contents was proposed by in 1961. Despite a lack of solid evidence of its efficacy and concern that it sometimes worsens glottic view, the Sellick has become a standard of care. The BURP maneuver (backward, upward, and rightward pressure on the larynx), introduced by Knill in 1993, has …
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