A technique for intubation by passing a wire through the cricothyroid membrane cephalad through a catheter is called ________ intubation.
A) retrograde
B) reverse
C) recumbent
D) rear tracheal

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Retrograde intubation involves passing a wire through the cricothyroid membrane and then passing a catheter over the wire down into the trachea. This technique is typically used in difficult airway scenarios where traditional intubation methods are not feasible.

A Technique for Intubation by Passing a Wire Through the Cricothyroid