1. Gingival laceration
  2. Damage to maxillary incisors
  3. Damage to arytenoid cartilage
  4. Damage to mandibular molars
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Option 3 : Damage to arytenoid cartilage

Concept:

  • Laryngoscope -> instrument used to visualize the larynx
  • Used during ET intubation, surgeries related to throat, and larynx
  • Will have different sizes of blades based on the age of the children

Explanation:

  • The following are the types of laryngoscope 
    • Direct 
    • Indirect
    • fiber optic
    • Direct - fiber optic
  • Supra optic or glottic lesions, glottic stenosis is the absolute contra indications of laryngoscopy
  • Complications of laryngosopy -> air way obstruction, inadequate ventilation, hypertension, eye trauma, dental trauma, bronchospasm 

  • Gingival laceration -> laceration of or gums
  • Arytenoid cartilage -> pair of cartilage present over the larynx
  • Laryngoscope contains -> handle, horizontal flange, vertical step, spatula, hook
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