Even though awake intubations are rare, this procedure is still relevant. In fact, this is an anesthesia airway management technique that continues to be recommended for known difficult airways in every single difficult airway algorithm.

In this episode, Jeremy and Sass talk about a specific technique for anesthetizing the airway they call “TOPICAL THUNDER” in preparation for an awake intubation. This is cutting edge, tip of the spear stuff that you won’t want to miss.

Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:

• Reviewing the target nerves that innervate the airway. 3:55

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