The use of video laryngoscope (C-MAC®), a way to minimize the droplet transmission during intubation

Abstract

Key words: Intubation, Intratracheal; Laryngoscopy

Citation: Shafiq F, Haq MIU, Shamim F. The use of video laryngoscope (C-MAC®), a way to minimize the droplet transmission during intubation (Correspondence). Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2014;18(4):468

With the advent of C-MAC^® video laryngoscope in the modern anesthesia practice, it is known to be useful in teaching skills required for intubation to the novice anesthetists. Similarly the technology has its role in managing the patients with difficult airway. We report its effectiveness in preventing the anesthetists form droplet infections. Recently we came across one patient who had invasive necrotizing lesion due to squamous cell carcinoma (biopsy proven after the surgery) involving his upper lip and nose with a purulent, foul smelling discharge and caused severe disruption of the facial anatomy