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Figure 5-9(C) To facilitate LMA introduc- Figure 5-9(D) The index finger pushes
tion into the oral cavity, gently press the middle the LMA in a cranial direction following the
finger down on the jaw. contours of the hard and soft palate.
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Figure 5-9(e) Maintaining pressure with Figure 5-9(F) Gently maintain cranial
the finger on the tube in the cranial direction, pressure with the nondominant hand while
advance the mask until definite resistance is felt removing the index finger.
at the base of the hypopharynx.
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Figure 5-9(g) Inflation without holding the
tube allows the mask to seat itself optimally.
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