Laryngoscopes
Laryngoscope is a kind of endoscope often called ENT (ear-nose-throat)
endoscope. These may be rigid or flexible as per their implementation.
Rhino-laryngoscopes and
nasopharyngo-laryngoscopes are
flexible
ENT endoscopes.
Rhinolaryngoscopes use fiber-optic or video technology to examine, diagnose
and evaluate the conditions of organs, the larynx. Though it is a diagnostic
instrument, some of the models may have biopsy inlet port.
Naso-pharyngolaryngoscopes are similar in design and function to
rhino-laryngoscopes.
Rigid laryngoscopes are used to expose and view the larynx to
facilitate endotracheal intubation. They have a fiber-optic blade that
connects to the laryngoscope's handle. The blade may be of different sizes
or may be curved or straight.
