What is C-Mac used for?
C-MAC® video laryngoscopy using a Macintosh shaped blade seems to be a useful technique as the initial approach for endotracheal intubation in the ICU. These data justify larger randomized studies to evaluate the impact of video laryngoscopy on patient outcome.
How do you intubate on a Mac?
As you gently wiggle the MAC blade tip upand down (being careful of the teeth) and change pressure in the vallecula you will see the epiglottis raise and lower like a trap door . When you lift the jaw upward you will have an unobstructed view of the glottic opening . Don’t place the blade in the center of the tongue.
What is McGRATH laryngoscope?
The McGRATH MAC EMS video laryngoscope combines direct and video laryngoscopy into a single device designed to handle the unique challenges of airway management. It’s a versatile intubation tool that delivers exceptional first-attempt success.
What is a McCoy blade?
The ‘McCoy-style’ blade is based on the standard Macintosh blade. It has a hinged tip that is operated by a lever mechanism on the back of the handle. It allows elevation of the epiglottis while reducing the amount of force required.
Where does a Mac blade go intubation?
The tip of the curved Macintosh (Mac) blade fits into the vallecula, the dip between the tongue and the epiglottis. Unlike a straight blade, the blade tip does not directly lift the epiglottis.
Where does the Mac blade go?
Orotracheal Intubation
- The Macintosh blade is curved, and the tip is inserted into the vallecula (the space between the base of the tongue and the pharyngeal surface of the epiglottis) (Fig.
- The Miller blade is straight, and it is passed so that the tip lies beneath the laryngeal surface of the epiglottis (Fig.
How do you intubate a Mac blade?
Insert the Blade To The Right Of The Tongue If necessary to avoid the teeth, you can tilt the top of the handle slightly to the side to insert the blade into the mouth, then rotate the blade back, scooping it around the right side of the tongue and sweeping the tongue left as you do so.