For fear of that the surgeon inclined awake intubation in order that spinal cord intactness could be confirmed by neurological test on the spot after intubation.

• 外科医师考量到颈椎伸展可能造成脊髓压迫更严重，于是要求我们使用清醒时气管插管，并于插管后确认病人第一颈椎下的运动功能完好。