title: Digitally assisted bougie intubation: a novel technique for difficult airway management.
abstract: Management of the difficult airway is a relatively common problem in emergency medicine. A popular adjunct technique is the use of a tracheal introducer (sometimes called a "bougie"). Blind digital intubation is also described. There is no discussion in the literature about the use of digital assistance for endotracheal tube delivery after successful laryngoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pirotte
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pirotte
authors.affiliation: Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: N Seth
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Trueger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D058109:Airway Management / Q000379:methods*; D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male