Is the sniffing position optimal for viewing the glottic opening?

In this episode, we explore the claim that the sniffing position aligns the “axes” and is the optimal position for viewing the glottic opening. 

We welcome Dr. Keith Baker to the show. Dr. Baker is the Vice Chair for Education and a thoracic anesthesiologist in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital. 

We’d love to hear from you! Email us at depthofanesthesia@gmail.com or tweet us @DepthAnesthesia. 

Hochman II, Zeitels SM, Heaton JT. Analysis of the forces and position required for direct laryngoscopic exposure of the anterior vocal cords. Ann Otol Rhino Laryngol 1999; 108

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