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Laryngoscopy


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What To Think About

  • Direct rigid laryngoscopy is generally recommended for:
    • Children.
    • People who gag easily because of abnormalities in their throat structure.
    • People who may have symptoms of laryngeal or pharyngeal disease.
    • People who have not responded to treatment for laryngeal symptoms.


Last Updated: June 28, 2010
Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine

Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology


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