A Pediatric Patient Is Brought to the Bronchoscopy Suite for a Follow-Up

A pediatric patient is brought to the bronchoscopy suite for a follow-up assessment of laryngomalacia. Last time the child developed a mild laryngospasm during the procedure. How should this complication be prevented?

A) Intravenous infusion of lidocaine
B) Application of topical epinephrine to the vocal cords
C) Application of topical lidocaine to the vocal cords
D) Prophylactic insertion of an endotracheal tube

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