Awake Fiberoptic Intubation Using an Optical Stylet in an Anticipated Difficult Airway

Numerous rigid indirect fiberoptic and video-based airway tools have been developed as potential alternatives to direct laryngoscopy for intubation. Compared with flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopes, these devices are less expensive and may be easier to use. The role of these rigid instruments in mana...

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Published in:Annals of emergency medicine 2007, Vol.49 (1), p.81-83
Main Authors: Kovacs, George, MD, MHPE, Law, Adam J., MD, Petrie, David, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anesthetics, Local
Biological and medical sciences
Emergency
Emergency and intensive respiratory care
Equipment Design
Female
Fiber Optic Technology
Hematology
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation
Intubation, Intratracheal - methods
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Laryngoscopes
Laryngoscopy - methods
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Obesity - epidemiology
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
Respiratory Insufficiency - epidemiology
Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - epidemiology
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Summary:Numerous rigid indirect fiberoptic and video-based airway tools have been developed as potential alternatives to direct laryngoscopy for intubation. Compared with flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopes, these devices are less expensive and may be easier to use. The role of these rigid instruments in managing the difficult airway in the emergency department is yet to be defined. This article details the use of a rigid fiberoptic stylet to manage an anticipated difficult airway by using topical anesthetic without sedation.
ISSN:0196-0644
1097-6760
DOI:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.03.024