RT Book, Section A1 Reichman, Eric F. SR Print(0) ID 57701813 T1 Chapter 17. Lighted Stylet Intubation T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-161352-1 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57701813 RD 2024/03/29 AB Direct laryngoscopy is the most common method of tracheal intubation in the Emergency Department. However, in about 1% to 3% of Emergency Department patients requiring intubation, direct laryngoscopy will be very difficult or impossible.1,2 This may be due to many different causes including jaw immobility, limited cervical spine mobility, or excessive airway bleeding. In these situations, blind intubation using a lighted stylet is a proven valuable technique.3–7 Lighted stylet intubation relies on the transillumination of the soft tissues of the anterior neck to indicate intratracheal endotracheal (ET) tube placement. A bright, well-defined glow is seen in the anterior neck when the light is in the trachea. However, a diffuse, less intense glow is seen with esophageal intubation. Lighted stylet intubation is a relatively easy technique to learn and rapid to perform.