Airway assessment in the obstetric patient – are we there yet?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2018.12.001
Abstract: Difficult or failed tracheal intubation following induction of general anaesthesia in the obstetric patient is more frequent than in the non-obstetric population, and difficulties with airway management remain a major contributing factor to anaesthesia related… read more here.
Keywords: difficult airway; obstetric patient; airway assessment; sensitivity specificity ... See more keywords
Reliability of upper pharyngeal airway assessment using dental CBCT: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1093/ejo/cjw079
Abstract: Background Upper airway analysis is an often-cited use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in orthodontics. However, the reliability of this process in a clinical setting is largely unknown. Objective Our objective was to… read more here.
Keywords: airway assessment; cbct; reliability; reliability upper ... See more keywords
Comparison of airway assessment tests for prediction of difficult intubation in obese patients: importance of thyromental height and upper lip bite test.
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DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.21.15764-5
Abstract: BACKGROUND Prediction of difficult intubation (DI) has remained challenging for anesthesiologists and validity of airway assessment tests has not been fully investigated. This study aims to compare predictive values of these tests for prediction of… read more here.
Keywords: obese patients; prediction difficult; airway assessment; difficult intubation ... See more keywords
The usefulness of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in preanaesthetic airway assessment
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_492_19
Abstract: Background and Aims: Point of care ultrasound has the potential to become reliable airway assessment tool by accurate prediction of difficult laryngoscopy. We aimed to determine the feasibility of ultrasound in preoperative airway assessment. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: pre; airway assessment; care ultrasound; difficult laryngoscopy ... See more keywords