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Tools of the Trade – The Direct Laryngoscope
The Procedure
Positioning
Alignment of the Oral, Pharyngeal, and Tracheal Axes:
The sniffing position aligns the oral, pharyngeal, and tracheal axes in a relatively straight line. This alignment minimizes anatomical obstructions and provides a more direct path for the laryngoscope blade to visualize the glottic structures.
Tricks of the trade
How do you get your patient in that ideal sniffing position? Here’s an easy technique that can make it a whole lot easier.
Basic Technique
Microskills
Mastery of any technique is about the small gestures—the fluidity and economy of movement that make it look easy. Learn the “micro-skills” of direct laryngoscopy here.
Curated MedEd
Direct Laryngoscopy Explained
This video by Eric Shapell remains one of our favorites to explain the basics of direct laryngoscopy. Watch to get a great review of the steps of DL, and then add his channel to your learning network.
how TO HOLD A DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPE
No one has been more influential in online airway education than Dr Kovacs of AIME Airway. Another online educator worth adding to your learning network.
more on ELM
Want to really understand the nuances of this skill? Visit 5MinuteAirway for some more great airway knowledge and don’t forget to add them to your learning network.
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