Laryngoscopy information

Laryngoscopy (/ˌlærɪŋˈɡɒskəpi/) is endoscopy of the larynx, a part of the throat. It is a medical procedure that is used to obtain a view, for example...

endoscopic instrumentation had improved to such a degree that direct laryngoscopy had become a viable means to secure the airway by the non-surgical orotracheal...

concerning signs are present the vocal cords should be examined via laryngoscopy. Other conditions that can produce similar symptoms include epiglottitis...

respiratory tract The nose (rhinoscopy) The upper respiratory tract (laryngoscopy) The lower respiratory tract (bronchoscopy) The ear (otoscope) The urinary...

video monitor. Studies have shown that when compared to direct laryngoscopy, video laryngoscopy resulted in fewer failed intubation attempts, especially in...

classification system, which describes what is actually seen using direct laryngoscopy during the intubation process itself. A high Mallampati score (class...

Pressure) manoeuvre, which is used to improve the view of the glottis during laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation, rather than to prevent regurgitation. As the...

confirm the diagnoses including; flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, airway fluoroscopy, direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy. Time is the only treatment necessary...

endoscopic instrumentation had improved to such a degree that direct laryngoscopy had finally become a viable means to secure the airway by the non-surgical...

A Storz endoscopy unit used for laryngoscopy exams of the vocal folds and the glottis...

necessary. Laryngoscopy should be performed in unresponsive patients if non-invasive airway clearance techniques are unsuccessful. Laryngoscopy involves...

Epiglottitis. Swollen epiglottis in laryngoscopy Normal appearance of epiglottis (label 3) as seen on laryngoscopy On lateral C-spine X-ray, the thumbprint...

obstruction. Laryngeal papillomatosis is initially diagnosed through indirect laryngoscopy upon observation of growths on the larynx and can be confirmed through...

infarction. Esmolol is also used in blunting the hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation. Esmolol is a beta blocker, or an antagonist of the β-adrenergic...

Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy Airway Decontamination (SALAD) is incremental step-wise approach to the management of a massively contaminated airway. Emergency...

exacerbated by usage of opiate and/or opioid drugs. Esophagoscopy and laryngoscopy can give direct view of lumens. Esophageal motility study is useful in...

indirect laryngoscopy using a small angled mirror with a long handle (akin to a dentist's mirror) and a strong light. Indirect laryngoscopy can be highly...

are not, however, trained or permitted to perform (among other things) laryngoscopy, single lumen tracheal intubation or any kind of surgery (such as emergency...

mixture of oxygen and inhalational anesthetic once intubation is complete Laryngoscopy and intubation are both very stimulating. The process of induction blunts...

Charismatic Voice". In one, Ramos performs harsh vocals while undergoing a laryngoscopy to provide insight into the anatomical movements that produce the various...

Endoscopy Colonoscopy Colposcopy Cystoscopy Gastroscopy Laparoscopy Laryngoscopy Ophthalmoscopy Otoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Esophageal motility study Evoked...

Parker, L., and Duggan, J.E. Effect of cricoid pressure on the view at laryngoscopy. Anesthesia (2005): 60: 41-47 Hocking, G., Roberts, F.L., Thew, M.E....

– Small Intestine Hysteroscopy – Uterus Laparoscopy – Abdomen/Pelvis Laryngoscopy – Larynx (voice box) Mediastinoscopy – Area between lungs Upper Gastrointestinal...

larynx narrowing of the pharynx Until the development of fiber-optic laryngoscopy, the full involvement of the larynx during speech production was not...

lightsource to reach optimal operation temperature. Unlike in direct laryngoscopy, where the laryngoscope blade is inserted into the mouth laterally, the...

epiglottis here is shown as '2'. Structures of the larynx as viewed during laryngoscopy. The leaf-like epiglottis is shown as number '3'. Other structures: 1=vocal...

premedication agent in pediatrics to prevent bradycardia caused by hypoxia, laryngoscopy, and succinylcholine. Atropine is a parasympathetic blocker. The common...

have been described in the majority of asymptomatic subjects undergoing laryngoscopy. Response to acid-suppression therapy has been suggested as a diagnostic...