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A patient with rheumatoid arthritis has limited mouth opening, neck pain with extension, and prior cervical fusion. Which airway plan best reduces the risk of neurologic injury and failed intubation?

Awake intubation with minimal cervical movement and a clearly prepared backup plan Routine asleep direct laryngoscopy with aggressive sniffing position Blind nasal intubation after deep inhalational induction Supraglottic airway as the sole plan for a long prone procedure

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Awake intubation with minimal cervical movement and a clearly prepared backup plan

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