Awake fiberoptic intubation (AFOI) has now become a more realistic option for intubation in the emergency or critical care setting with the increasing availability of low cost disposable device that can even be integrated into a single video laryngoscope device. When should you consider intubation with fiberoptic and when should you do it awake. The answer is a little more complicated in this clinical setting compared to intubation for an elective procedure in the operating room.

Here's a quick review of how to determine if AFOI is the right choice for your patient. For more on AFOI and fiberoptic skills go to our masterclass online for more.

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