BACKGROUND The incidence of a difficult laryngoscopy/intubation, which could lead to failed intubation is in the range of 1.5%-13%. Failed intubation may lead to hypoxia, brain damage or death. Preoperative evaluation of the airway can be accomplished by non-invasive bedside clinical tests during physical examination. We studied interobserver variability for non-invasive prediction of difficult...

conclusions the tmd, with a cut-off point of 65 mm, had superior diagnostic value compared with the hmdr and mallampati score. therefore, the tmd could be used in malay patients to predict the difficulty of larynx visualization during laryngoscopy. results difficulty in visualizing the larynx was found in 28 (10.1%) patients. the auc, sensitivity, and specificity for the three airway predictors...

Objective: This review article aims to understand the basic airway anatomy, bronchoscopy in high risk patients, premedication and performing procedure patients on anticoagulation. Basic is done by pulmonologists, intensivists, thoracic surgery, anesthesiologists. After a literature search from several databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, Update...

BACKGROUND This study evaluated the performance of modified Mallampati score, 3-3-2 rule and palm print in prediction of difficult intubation. METHODS In a prospective descriptive study, data from 500 patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia were collected. An anesthesiologist evaluated the airway using mentioned tests and another anesthesiologist evaluated difficult i...

in the open-pit mining, one of the first decisions that must be made in production planning stage, after completing the design of final pit limits, is determining of the processing plant cut-off grade. since this grade has an essential effect on operations, choosing the optimum cut-off grade is of considerable importance. different goals may be used for determining optimum cut-off grade. one of...

Airway Assessment is essential in pre anesthetic assessment. Anticipating and preparing for difficulty airway management crucial to avoid catastrophes. Routine operative examination usually includes mouth opening dentition, Mallampati classification, thyromental distance neck movements. Neck circumference a quick bedside test determine difficult laryngoscopy. Increased tongue thickness skin epi...