The success of awake intubation depends on the ability of the
anaesthesiologist and adequate sedation which promotes safe intubation in a
cooperative patient. In order to achieve this, it is advisable to know the
pharmacokinetics of the different drugs and choose those which you are more
familiarised with.
Keywords: Awake fibreoptic intubation, Dexmedetomidine, Difficult airway,
Fentanyl, Flexible bronchoscopy, Midazolam, Propofol, Remifentanil, Sedation,
Sevoflurane, TCI.
