Hofmann elimination - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CPC Study Guide A morbidly obese male with an unstable cervical fracture and a history of a difficult intubation (Mallampati class IV airway with mouth opening <15 mm) is scheduled for a C3-4 cervical fusion. Which intubation technique with in-line stabilization is MOST appropriate? Asleep direct laryngoscopy Awake fiberoptic bronchoscopy Asleep fiberoptic bronchoscopy Awake video laryngoscopy - ANS Awake fiberoptic bronchoscopy Justification An awake fiberoptic bro...