Algorithm for Recognition of Difficult Airway Intubation

Are you evaluating a patient for a difficult airway

Yes

Mallampati class (1, 2 or 3)

Thyromental distance

Is there restricted flexion of the neck?

Yes

Is there restricted extension of the neck at the atlanto-occipital joint?

Yes

Does the patient have a short, thick neck?

Yes

Does the patient have micrognathia?

Yes

Does the maxillary dental overbite?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Likelihood of difficulty

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Other Testing
- Mallampati Score
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Risk Index of El-Ganzouri for Difficult Tracheal Intubation
- Predicting Difficult Endotracheal Intubation Using the Equation of Bellhouse and Dore

Therapy

Options
- Submental Intubation in Patient with Maxillofacial Trauma
Surgery
- Preoperative Placement of Airway for Morbidly Obese Patient

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Recognition of Difficult Airway for Tracheal Intubation

Purpose: To recognize the possibility of a difficult airway prior to attempting tracheal intubation.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10