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ABSTRACT: Key clinical message
The routine way to access the uncomplicated airway is via direct laryngoscopy. When this is not possible, there are a number of other techniques to help visualization such as the video laryngoscopy. These require a degree of mouth opening. With almost complete trismus, the clinician should resort to awake fibreoptic nasal intubation to secure the airway.
SUBMITTER: Kassam K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4184772 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Clinical case reports 20140113 1
<h4>Key clinical message</h4>The routine way to access the uncomplicated airway is via direct laryngoscopy. When this is not possible, there are a number of other techniques to help visualization such as the video laryngoscopy. These require a degree of mouth opening. With almost complete trismus, the clinician should resort to awake fibreoptic nasal intubation to secure the airway. ...[more]