Fiberoptic "awake" nasal intubation: physiological and personal concepts.
Use of fiberoptics is gaining in popularity, particularly in neurosurgery. Advantages of use of FNI for the patient with neurological dysfunction include: minimized increases of ICP; decreased use of opiates; reduced manipulation of the spine; direct visualization of the respiratory tract.
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D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology