title: The importance of a laryngoscopy strategy and optimal conditions in emergency intubation.
authors.affiliation: Senior Associate, Anesthesiology; Associate Director, Surgical ICU; Hartford Hospital; University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Hartford, CT; tmort@harthosp.org.
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Mort
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*
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