J Emerg Med
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Many emergency physicians gain familiarity with the laryngeal anatomy only during the brief view achieved during rapid sequence induction and intubation. Awake laryngoscopy in the emergency department (ED) is an important and clinically underutilized procedure. ⋯ We discuss two clinical scenarios, indications/contraindications, patient selection, and steps to performing two approaches to awake laryngoscopy in the ED.