Fiber-optic Bronchoscopy for Routine Intubation in the ICU: Review of Safety, Complications, and Usefulness as a Diagnostic Adjunct

Rapid sequence induction with fibrescope: An uncommon practice!

“…[6] In skilled hands, fibreoptic intubation can be rapidly achieved with few complications and allows immediate diagnostic bronchoscopy and therapeutic intervention if required. [7] Although, in a simulated RSI scenario, fibreoptic intubation has been found to be feasible, [6] there is no such reported incident in literature. While some might consider tracheal blocks to be possibly contraindicated in patients with high risk of gastric aspiration, it is believed by the most authorities actually to decrease the risk, by decreasing the risk of coughing and gag reflex during intubation.…”