examination of the larynx by means of a laryngoscope
Derived forms
laryngoscopic (ləˌrɪŋgoʊˈskɑpɪk; ləˌrɪŋgəˈskɑpɪk)
adjective or laˌryngoˈscopical
laryngoscopy in American English
(ˌlærɪŋˈɡɑskəpi)
nounWord forms: plural-pies
Medicine
an examination by means of a laryngoscope
Word origin
[1860–65; laryngo- + -scopy]
Examples of 'laryngoscopy' in a sentence
laryngoscopy
Follow-up laryngoscopy showed continued integrity of the epiglottis.
Nicklas Orobello, Sivakumar Chinnadurai 2019, 'Bifid epiglottis- A report on surgical technique and perioperative management', Otolaryngology Case Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548819300463. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Indirect laryngoscopy revealed odematous epiglottis with pus pointing over the lingual surface.
Tanthry Deepalakshmi, Devan PP, Manjunath Prasad 2014, 'An Unusual Case of Acute Epiglottic Abscess', Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2022_b22dfb84a5fcd89a0f246e965b9fd199.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It was not clear which of these methods predicts difficult laryngoscopy better.
Azim Honarmand, Mohammadreza Safavi, Ahmad Yaraghi, Mohammadali Attari, Mehdi Khazaei,Majid Zamani 2015, 'Comparison of five methods in predicting difficult laryngoscopy: Neck circumference,neck circumference to thyromental distance ratio, the ratio of height to thyromentaldistance, upper lip bite test and Mallampati test', Advanced Biomedical Researchhttp://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=122;epage=122;aulast=Honarmand. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Difficult laryngoscopy could significantly predict difficult intubation in our patients.
Sindhu Khatiwada, Balkrishna Bhattarai, Krishna Pokharel, Roshan Acharya 2017, 'Prediction of Difficult Airway Among Patients Requiring Endotracheal Intubation ina Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern Nepal', Journal of Nepal Medical Associationhttps://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2918. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Successful airway management depends on direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation.
Gupta Kumkum, Gupta Prashant 2010, 'Assessment of difficult laryngoscopy by electronically measured maxillo-pharyngealangle on lateral cervical radiograph: A prospective study', Saudi Journal of Anaesthesiahttp://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2010;volume=4;issue=3;spage=158;epage=162;aulast=Gupta. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation are considered the most invasive stimuli in anesthesia.
May S. Al-Sabbagh 2017, 'Comparative Effects of Fentanyl, Medazolam, Lignocaine and Propranolol on Controllingthe Hemodynamic Pressor Response during Laryngoscopy and Intubation', Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Scienceshttp://bijps.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/bijps/article/view/502. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ninety seconds after the administration of thiopental, laryngoscopy and intubation were attempted.
Safavi Mohammadreza, Honarmand Azim 2008, 'Tracheal intubation without muscle relaxants : A randomized study of remifentanilor alfentanil in combination with thiopental', Annals of Saudi Medicinehttp://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2008;volume=28;issue=2;spage=89;epage=95;aulast=Safavi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A fibre-optic laryngoscopy and biopsies of the skin, larynx and liver were performed.
Mohamed F. Sacoor 2017, 'Disseminated cutaneous histoplasmosis with laryngeal involvement in a setting of immunereconstitution inflammatory syndrome', Southern African Journal of HIV Medicinehttps://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/693. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A laryngoscopy revealed vocal cord paralysis in midline position and tracheostomy was performed.
Ramon Andrade Bezerra de Mello, Diana Ferreira, José Manuel Dias da Costa, Maria JoséRosas, João Manuel Quinaz 2010, 'Multiple-System Atrophy with Cerebellar Predominance Presenting as Respiratory Insufficiencyand Vocal Cords Paralysis', Case Reports in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/351239. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)