Endotracheal intubation of the morbidly obese is often performed awake. This is performed
after topical anesthesia of the patient's pharynx and larynx. There are many techniques used
to perform topical anesthesia of the patient's airway, which include aerosolization of local
anesthesia, topical application of local anesthesia, and nerve blockade using needles and
local anesthesia. Reasons for failure of any awake tracheal intubation technique is excess
gagging. The most effective method to adequately anesthetize the airway to decrease the
amount of gagging is unknown. The investigators wish to assess if the instillation of local
anesthesia soaked gauze next to the peritonsillar pillars will decrease the number of gagging
episodes during awake video laryngoscopy assisted tracheal intubation of the morbidly obese.
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McGill University Health Center McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre