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Airtraq Pearls and Pitfalls - Part 3

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In this episode BC Kaufman and MFP Touzeau review troubleshooting measures to improve first pass success when using the Airtraq video laryngoscope. 

Process checklist

Here's the 5 minutes airway article - really cool videos and it won't take long, we promise.

Here's a glimpse at some of the great work that's being done.

Video 1 - Midline insertion, great view of the hyoepiglottic ligament, great view of the glottis, successful tube placement. This would have been even better if a tube introducer had been used.

Video 2 - Look how easy the bougie makes it! The  Coude tip affords so much flexibility and forgiveness if blade placement isn't absolutely perfect.

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