Conclusion
During endotracheal intubation in children, shoulder elevation to align the oral-pharyngeal and tracheal axes significantly improves visualization and time to intubation.
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ACEP Now: Vol 39 – No 03 – March 2020References
- Koylu Gencay Z, Begec Z, Ozgul U, et al. The effect of placement of a support under the shoulders on laryngeal visualization with a C-MAC Miller video laryngoscope in children younger than 2 years of age. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019;29(8):814-820.
- Ahn JH, Kim D, Gil NS, et al. Improvement of laryngoscopic view by hand-assisted elevation and caudal traction of the shoulder during tracheal intubation in pediatric patients. Sci Rep. 2019;9(1):1174.
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