Successful attempt
Suction used to improve view
Laryngoscope initially placed in the pyriform recess but then adjusted to get an improved view of the vocal cords
Vocal cord edema with difficulty passing the endotracheal tube
Successful attempt with blood in the airway
Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Acute Care Research
STAT MedEvac
Emergency Resource Management, Inc.
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh