Do you see a vagal response when inserting a laryngeal mask airway (LMA)?
As with any stimulation of the oropharyngeal area for suctioning or intubation, a vagal response or laryngospasm may occur with LMA insertion. However, in the neonate requiring airway management using an LMA, the need to establish an airway may outweigh the potential complications of the device. There is also the possibility that a baby with an intact gag reflex may cough and dislodge the LMA.
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