The key to Flextension (= sniffing position) is getting ...

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The key to Flextension (= sniffing position) is getting ear anterior to coronal (not horizontal) plane at sternal notch, which requires base-of-neck flexion.
 - Nicholas Chrimes

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#Management #Airway #Flextension #Diagram #Positioning

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