**9. Bougie**

It is also known as a tracheal tube introducer. It is used to increase the success of tracheal intubation in cases with a poor laryngoscopic view. It is especially useful

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**Author details**

Kemal Tolga Saracoglu1

, Gul Cakmak<sup>2</sup>

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Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

provided the original work is properly cited.

and Ayten Saracoglu<sup>2</sup>

1 Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Health Sciences University Kartal, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2 Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marmara University Pendik

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rate [28, 29].

**10. Conclusion**

management's pearls.

when epiglottis can be seen, but vocal cords cannot be visualized. In the studies conducted recently, it has been shown that when compared with the combination of the stylet and tracheal tube, the bougie significantly increases the first pass success

Management of critical patients in need of airway management in the emergency medicine department requires experience. Providing oxygenation, minimizing the risk of complications, and choosing the appropriate devices constitute the

*Airway Management in Accident and Emergency DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96477*

when epiglottis can be seen, but vocal cords cannot be visualized. In the studies conducted recently, it has been shown that when compared with the combination of the stylet and tracheal tube, the bougie significantly increases the first pass success rate [28, 29].
