Internal Medicine and Medical Investigation Journal
ISSN: 2474-7750
Difficult airway management with a King Vision Video Laryngoscope in an anticipated patient and an unexpected patient: two scenarios, one device
Abstract
Author(s): Eugenio Martinez-Hurtado, Miriam Sanchez-Merchante, Javier Ripolles-Melchor
The King Vision Video Laryngoscope is a relatively new device that has been incorporated in
our daily surgical practice, intensive care unit, and remote areas. It has become one of the main
alternatives to the rescue of a failed intubation, a tool to manage patients with difficult intubation
predictors, and the first choice in ventilate and not-intubate situations. Case Presentation: In this
case report, we present the management of two difficult airway cases: one in an induced patient
and the other in an anticipated patient, according to the Canadian Airway Focus Group difficult
airway recommendations. Conclusion: The King Vision Video Laryngoscope is effective in
most adult patients and can be used with a mouth opening of at least 13 mm. Even is an effective
dispositive, it has yet to show results in the management both conventional airway both difficult
airway in routine clinical practice.