title: In which clinical scenario would awake fibreoptic nasal intubation be employed?
abstract: The routine way to access the uncomplicated airway is via direct laryngoscopy. When this is not possible, there are a number of other techniques to help visualization such as the video laryngoscopy. These require a degree of mouth opening. With almost complete trismus, the clinician should resort to awake fibreoptic nasal intubation to secure the airway.
authors.affiliation: Northwick Park Hospital London, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kassam
authors.affiliation: Northwick Park Hospital London, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Tasmin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rope
keywords: Difficult airway; fibreoptic; ludwigs angina