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29. Ask a Fellow: Ace the Airway - Intubation

The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

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Proper Patient Positioning for Successful Intubation

This chapter emphasizes the importance of aligning the three axes from the incisor teeth to the larynx for successful intubation, focusing on achieving the sniffing position. It provides guidance on patient positioning techniques using various tools and stresses the significance of recognizing one's limits and seeking help in challenging airway situations.

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