Approximately 10 seconds into an intubation attempt, you catch a glimpse of the patient's vocal cords, but quickly lose sight of them. You should:
A) sweep the patient's tongue to the right side of the mouth and revisualize.
B) abort the intubation attempt and ventilate the patient with a bag-mask device.
C) ask your partner to apply backward, upward, rightward pressure to the thyroid.
D) gently pry back on the laryngoscope to improve your view of the upper airway.
Answer: C) ask your partner to apply backward, upward, rightward pressure to the thyroid.
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