Background: Nasal fiberoptic intubation in fully conscious patients is the gold standard technique of choice in known difficult airway as cervical instability, limited mouth opening and any facial defects. The usage of an ideal sedation agent with a perfect dose or regimen securing stability of hemodynamic conditions and optimizing the intubating condition at the same time is an indispensable demand for awake fiberoptic intubation.
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