MedBugs: SAQ #468

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Case: Intubation

You are preparing to intubate a patient in the ED.

1. List (3) situations where a straight laryngoscope blade (eg. Miller blade) might be more advantageous compared to a curved blade (eg. McIntosh blade). (3 marks) 3 marks

2. State (3) disadvantages of using a straight blade. (3 marks) 3 marks

3. State (2) advantages of using a curved blade. (2 marks) 2 marks

4. When using video laryngoscopy with a D blade or hyper-angulated blade, state (1) advantage and (1) disadvantage. (2 marks) 2 marks

5. List (2) contraindications to surgical cricothyrotomy. (2 marks) 2 marks

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