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Examination of the muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea by means of a specialized medical instrument.

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  • During introduction, the head must be maintained in the same relative position to the table as that described for direct laryngoscopy, that is, elevated and extended.
  • These are areas that the doctor cannot see during the flexible laryngoscopy.
  • This allows time to perform procedures such as direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, surfactant administration, cyst decompression
  • Flexible laryngoscopy -- A test in which the doctor passes a tiny tube with a camera and light at the end through the nose and into the airway to look for problems.
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