The thumb and long finger of the nondominant hand are placed on either side of the thyroid cartilage to immobilize the larynx. The index finger of nondominant hand palpates the cricothyroid membrane.
From: Johnston TM, Davis PJ. The occasional bougie‑assisted cricothyroidotomy. Can J Rural Med 2020; 25:41. DOI:
10.4103/CJRM.CJRM_50_19. Copyright © 2020 Society of Rural Physicians of Canada. Reproduced with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health. Unauthorized reproduction of this material is prohibited.
