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Lateral view of patient's fixed flexion deformity with difficult airway
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He was on drug treatment of analgesics, indomethacin and omeprazole [Figures 1 and 2].
Anterior view of patient's FF deformity with ant. Structure of neck s/o difficult airway
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He was on drug treatment of analgesics, indomethacin and omeprazole [Figures 1 and 2].
Lateral X-ray of neck with maximum extension. Maximum extension achieved was 18 degree
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X-ray neck AP and Lateral view showed fusion of posterior element of cervical spine, and maximum extension and flexion was 18 and 20 degrees, respectively [Figures 3 and 4].
Lateral X-ray of neck with maximum flexion. Maximum flexion achieved was 20 degree
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X-ray neck AP and Lateral view showed fusion of posterior element of cervical spine, and maximum extension and flexion was 18 and 20 degrees, respectively [Figures 3 and 4]. Multiple maneuvers like ET tube rotation, catheter tightening-loosening, backward pressure on larynx but failed and nasotracheal intubation was abandoned.[Figure 4-7] The catheter was redirected to oral route and Flexometallic tube 38FG was guided over it.
Nasal retrograde intubation
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Multiple maneuvers like ET tube rotation, catheter tightening-loosening, backward pressure on larynx but failed and nasotracheal intubation was abandoned.[Figure 4-7] The catheter was redirected to oral route and Flexometallic tube 38FG was guided over it.
Oral retrograde intubation
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Multiple maneuvers like ET tube rotation, catheter tightening-loosening, backward pressure on larynx but failed and nasotracheal intubation was abandoned.[Figure 4-7] The catheter was redirected to oral route and Flexometallic tube 38FG was guided over it.
Positioned supine with adequate supports
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Multiple maneuvers like ET tube rotation, catheter tightening-loosening, backward pressure on larynx but failed and nasotracheal intubation was abandoned.[Figure 4-7] The catheter was redirected to oral route and Flexometallic tube 38FG was guided over it.