Fiberoptic intubation in the lateral position in emergency airway management of a patient with large thyroid swelling
Jyoti Sharma
, Navneh Samagh, Jotkamal Kaur, Anju Grewal
Department of Anaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India
Keywords: Awake fiberoptic, lateral intubation, thyroid swelling
Abstract
The airway management of a patient with a large thyroid swelling is challenging, especially when complicated by airway deformity, compression of the trachea, retrosternal extension, and respiratory difficulty. Awake airway management using a fiberoptic bronchoscope is the safest technique in patients with anticipated difficult airways. We hereby discuss the emergency airway management of a patient with large thyroid swelling with tracheal compression and retrosternal extension using awake fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a lateral position.
How to cite this article: Sharma J, Samagh N, Kaur J, Grewal A. Fiberoptic intubation in the lateral position in emergency airway management of a patient with large thyroid swelling. Turk J Emerg Med 2025;25:321-3.