6. Laryngoscopy and Intubation
Technique:
– Placement of the laryngoscope
– Initially non-visual then active visual
stage
– No death-grip needed
– Keep right hand free
12. Laryngoscopy and Intubation
Steps of intubation
– Positioning
– Placement of Laryngoscope
– Capture of the tongue
– Visualization of anatomic structures
as Miller blade is withdrawn
14. Laryngoscopy and Intubation
Steps of intubation
– Positioning
– Placement of Laryngoscope
– Capture of the tongue
– Visualization of anatomic structures as
Miller blade is withdrawn
– Placement of tube
17. Laryngoscopy and Intubation
Steps of intubation
– Positioning
– Placement of Laryngoscope
– Capture of the tongue
– Visualization of anatomic structures as
Miller blade is withdrawn
– Placement of tube
– CO2 conformation
18. Difficult Airway Predictors
The Lemon Law
– Look externally
– Evaluate the 3-3-2 rule
– Mallampati
– Obstruction?
– Neck mobility