Modified Mallampati Test, Thyromental Distance and Hyomental Distance for Accurately Predicting Difficult Visualization of the Larynx.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
This study has been done to compare Hyomental distance with the modified Mallampati test, Thyromental distance for accurately predicting difficult visualization of the larynx in apparently normal patients’.Methods:
198 apparently normal patients of > 18 years of age, with ASA 1 and 2, undergoing general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation were evaluated. A hard-plastic bond ruler is used to measure the distance. After induction and paralysis using glottic visualisation was assessed by using modified Cormach and Lehane classification with no external laryngeal manipulation.Results:
The highest sensitivity of 44.44 % was observed in predicting difficult visualization of the larynx with modified Mallampati followed by TMD 11.11 % and HMD 11.11 % (2/18).Conclusion:
An optimal combination of tests that includes the HMD,MMT,TMD and other predictors and performing the tests in combination for predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy, rather than using it alone.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2015
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Article
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