Scoring System of Brimacombe and Berry to Describe the Position of the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Using a Fiberoptic Laryngoscope

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Brimacombe and Berry used a scoring system to describe the placement of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) as visualized using a fiberoptic laryngoscope. This aid the comparison of findings reported from different clinical studies. The authors are from the Royal Perth Hospital in Australia.

Procedure:

(1) Pass a fiber-optic laryngoscope so the tip is just proximal to the mask aperture bars.

(2) The elements that can be seen are described.

(3) Whether or not the mask is functioning is determined.

Vocal Cords and Epiglottis	Functioning of the Mask	Grade
vocal cords only	NA	4
vocal cords and posterior epiglottis	NA	3
vocal cords and anterior epiglottis	NA	2
vocal cords not seen	functioning	1
vocal cords not seen	not functioning	0

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Scoring System of Brimacombe and Berry to Describe the Position of the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Using a Fiberoptic Laryngoscope

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