A surgical patient,who is morbidly obese and has a history of GERD,may be intubated by using

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If the preoperative evaluation indicates a potential significant problem for ventilation and intubation (difficult airway),the patient may be intubated prior to induction using fiberoptic endotracheal intubation.This technique is reserved for patients with specific conditions such as morbid obesity,a history of difficult intubation,facial deformities,laryngeal cancer,unstable cervical spine fractures,or other conditions that may compromise the airway.

A Surgical Patient,who Is Morbidly Obese and Has a History