direct laryngoscopy

0.01 sec.

direct laryngoscopy

Etymology: L, diregere, to direct, Gk, larynx + skopein, to watch

an examination of the larynx by means of a lighted instrument inserted through the mouth.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
head and neck cancer laryngeal cancer laryngoscopy			To determine the cause of the resistance, the patient was taken to the operating room for direct laryngoscopy with laryngeal telescopes. Posterior glottic web in a 6-year-old boy by Costa, Dary J.; Stith, John A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal The band and the mass were resected under the guidance of direct laryngoscopy. A lady with repeated respiratory failure by Hao, Zhonglin; Farman, Douglas; Grimsley, Edwin; Patel, Raj M. / Southern Medical Journal The optimal approach to intubation in the MOP is unclear, but the following changes may be expected: * The tongue, the largest single structure in the mouth, affects accessibility to the larynx during direct laryngoscopy. Guide to the emergency management of morbidly obese patients: the ... by Kramer, E.B. / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD			direct billing direct blood donation direct bone conduction direct calorimetry direct causal association direct contact direct contract direct Coombs test direct Coombs' test direct costs direct current direct current cardioversion direct diplopia Direct Discrimination direct flap direct fluorescent antibody method direct fluorescent antibody- Treponema pallidum test direct fluorescent antibody–Treponema pallidum test direct fracture direct generation direct gold direct illumination direct inhalation direct intervention direct intraperitoneal insemination direct laryngoscopy direct lead direct light reflex direct measurement of blood pressure direct mental interaction of living systems direct MFR direct nuclear division direct nursing care functions direct ophthalmoscope direct oxidase direct patient care direct percussion direct provider reimbursement direct reacting bilirubin direct reaction to light direct reflex direct relationship direct retainer direct self-destructive behavior direct suggestion Direct to Consumer Advertising direct transfusion direct transmission direct vision direct-access memory direct-exposure film			Direct Inward Dialing Direct Inward Dialing Direct Inward Dialing Direct Inward Dialing/Dialed Number Identification Service Direct Inward Dialing/Direct Outward Dialing Direct Inward Dialling Direct Inward Line Direct Inward Service Access Direct Inward Station Access Direct Inward System Access Direct Inward/Outward Dialing Direct Iron Ore Smelting Direct Kernel Biased Discriminant Analysis Direct Kernel Object Manipulation direct keying device Direct Kick Direct Kick Goal Direct Labeling of Apoptotic Cells direct labor direct labor direct labor Direct Labor Hires Direct Labor Hours direct labor standard Direct Labor Yield direct labour direct labour Direct Labour Organisation Direct Laryngobronchoscopy direct laryngoscopy Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion Direct Launch Vehicle Direct Launch Vehicle Direct Launch Vehicle Direct Launch Vehicle Direct Launch Vehicle direct laying direct lead Direct lease Direct Lender Direct Letter Access direct leveling direct liaison authorized direct liaison authorized Direct Lift Control direct light reflex direct lighting direct lighting Direct Lightning Effects Direct limit Direct Line Direct Line Direct Line Delivery Direct Line Feed Direct Line Financial Services Direct Line Group Direct Line of Authority Direct Line of Sight Direct Line Telephone System Direct linear transformation

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.