| Then the blunt wire was introduced inside the trachea when the glottis was open. |
| The diagnosis is definitively established by visualization of the glottis when the patient is symptomatic. |
| Interestingly, Valsalva maneuvers against pinched nostrils and closed glottis did, however, produce upward deflection of the eyes. |
| Pass the deflated cuff along the right side of the blade through the visualized glottis. |
| In bulbar patients, a nonfunctioning glottis can cause an uncomfortable choking sensation, making mouth pressure measurements difficult. |
| The extrinsic muscles of the larynx control the degree of tension on the vocal cords, and the intrinsic muscles regulate the glottis. |
