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Airway Assesment

Airway Assesment. Intubation. Physical Examination. Thyromental distance (distance from mandiblular symphysis (mentum) to thyroid notch Measurement with neck fully extended Difficult intubation: <3 finger breadths, or <6cm Mouth opening:<2 fingers associated with difficult intubation

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Airway Assesment

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  1. Airway Assesment

  2. Intubation

  3. Physical Examination • Thyromental distance (distance from mandiblular symphysis (mentum) to thyroid notch • Measurement with neck fully extended • Difficult intubation: <3 finger breadths, or <6cm • Mouth opening:<2 fingers associated with difficult intubation • Tongue size • Dentition, dental appliances/ prosthetic caps • Neck and jaw mobility

  4. Mobility

  5. Mouth opening

  6. Mallampati score

  7. Congenital syndromes associated with Difficult endotracheal Intubation

  8. Treacher Collins Syndrome

  9. Klippel Feil Syndrome

  10. Goldenhar syndrome

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