J Dent Anesth Pain Med.  2018 Oct;18(5):315-317. 10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.5.315.

Revisiting the awake retrograde nasal intubation technique

• Sriramka B
• Mallik D
• Khetan M
• Moda N

• KMID: 2424374
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.5.315

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Awake; Nasal Intubation; Retrograde

MeSH Terms

Intubation*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (a) The 16-gauge IV cannula (after the needle has been removed) used to pass the straight end of the “J tipped” guide wire, (b) Retrieval of the guide wire through the nasopharyngeal airway, (c) The tube exchanger being passed over the guide wire, (d) Passing of the endotracheal tube railroaded over the tube exchanger.

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