Endotracheal Intubation Using Videolaryngoscopy Versus Conventional Direct Laryngoscopy

After confirming adequate muscle relaxation, initial laryngoscopy will be performed using GlideScope videolaryngoscope with an appropriately sized blade (usually size 3 or 4). The GlideScope (Verathon, Bothell, Washington 98011) is an FDA-cleared commercially available portable videolaryngoscope.

After confirming adequate muscle relaxation, initial laryngoscopy will be performed using direct laryngoscopy with an appropriately sized Macintosh or Miller blade (usually size 3 or 4);