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Instruments Used in Laryngology

Listed below are commonly used instruments in practising laryngology. Each image is accompanied by a brief description of its uses.

Metal or Lac's tongue depressor

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Used to conduct a thorough examination of the oral cavity. 

Magill's forceps

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Angled forceps used to place pharyngeal packs or remove foreign bodies. Commonly used by anaesthetic team to guide an ET tube.

Laryngeal mirror

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A historic instrument used to visualise the larynx and pharynx, including the vocal folds. Largely replaced by the Fibre optic nasendoscope (FNE).

Fibreoptic or flexible nasendoscope (FNE)

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Small flexible scope connected with a light source that is used to visualise the nasal cavity, post nasal space, pharynx & larynx.

 

For more information on its use and a video, follow this link.

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