critical care medicine
How To Do Orotracheal Intubation Using Video Laryngoscopy
Relevant Anatomy for Orotracheal Intubation Using Video Laryngoscopy
Aligning the external auditory canal with the sternal notch should align the airway axis to provide an optimal view of the airway. The degree of head elevation that best aligns the ear and sternal notch varies (eg, none in children because the occiput is relatively large; a large degree in patients with obesity). 