Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscope
Last modified: 13 October 2021, 5:50:06 PM AEDT
Gems1 / 4
- Use the hyperangulated blade in size 3 = LoPro T3
Loading / shaping ETT2 / 4
- Reverse load ETT
- Glidescope stylet = ideal
- Normal stylet = insert normally, then bend against curvature of ETT
- aim for hockey stick shape
- Do not use lube, this will cause slippage of tube
LoPro T33 / 4
- Insert into mouth in midline
- Ensure blade is deep enough, else the intervening soft tissue will droop and obscure
- Manipulate until just arytenoids seen
- Insert ETT into mouth at 90° to right
- Rotate back to vertical
- Lift right hand and tilt back if required
- Insert tube forward into glottis (superior to cords)
- Withdraw stylet 2 cm with right thumb
- Insert further, pass cords
- Hold tube with left thumb
- Remove stylet with right hand, in an arc towards toes
Troubleshooting difficult insertion4 / 4
- Limit view to just arytenoids
- Insert tube first, then blade