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Nasopharyngoscopy

nextgen LEARNING DESIGNED TO ELEVATE YOUR AIRWAY PRACTICE

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Organized from rapid review to deep dive; getting started is as simple as scrolling down, or using the links in the navigation tool below.๐Ÿ‘‡

Why it’s UsefulTopicalization
Tricks of the TradeAnatomy
Rapid ReviewProcedure Video
Guided-PracticeMIcroskills
FOAMedNext Steps
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Lauren Brown is an assistant Professor @WCM in the Dept of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Introduction

Scroll down ๐Ÿ‘‡ and let us guide you through all the concepts and skills you’ll need to successfully integrate nasopharyngoscopy into your airway practice. Whether it’s to look for a foreign body, or deciding if that patient with angioedema in the ED can go home, we give you a training space that integrates online, remote and in person learning opportunities.

why do I need to learn this again? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Let’s start with Anesthesia & Topicalization
No pre-mixed drops? No problem!
  1. Put 5-10 mL of 1-2% lidocaine into a new oxymetazoline spray bottle with a 25g needle.
  2.  Insufflate the oxymetazoline spray bottle 2-3 times into the patientโ€™s nose to atomize the anesthetic plus vasoconstrictive medication mixture.
  3. Most people have excellent anesthesia in just a few minutes.  

See full description of this hack here.

Time for some Anatomy
On to the procedure! ๐Ÿ‘‡

Real time too slow for your? This rapid review gives it to you in under 90 seconds. Loop it and enjoy.

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Watch the full video
Instructions

  1. Look for this tabletop card
  2. Snap the QR codes
  3. Use the tools below for self-practice.

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microskills – focus on the details

It’s the little details that separate the novice from the expert. Tap on the gesture or micro-skill performed here to learn them in greater detail.

Thumb driving. This essential skill requires practice. Remember down is up and up is down! Always pick up any new scope first to assess the movements before using.

Always assess the tip movements before entering the nose

Look closely at how the tip of the scope is stabilized. Remember to avoid the sensitive nasal septum!

To open up the space and visualize the larynx. Remember the sniff!! ๐ŸŒบ ๐Ÿ‘ƒ

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