Modified Mallampati Score Improves Specificity of STOP-BANG Questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003513
Abstract: Background: An accurate, clinical screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that identifies patients for further diagnostic testing would assist in the diagnosis of this comorbidity. One example, the STOP-BANG questionnaire (SBQ), has been validated… read more here.
Keywords: bang questionnaire; modified mallampati; obstructive sleep; stop bang ... See more keywords
Validity of thyromental height test as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective evaluation comparing modified Mallampati score, interincisor gap, thyromental distance, neck circumference, and neck extension
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_162_18
Abstract: Background and Aims: Thyromental height test (TMHT) is a recently described anatomical bedside screening tool in predicting difficult laryngoscopy. It has been shown to be more accurate than the modified Mallampati score, thyromental distance (TMD),… read more here.
Keywords: neck extension; neck; difficult laryngoscopy; modified mallampati ... See more keywords