The Estimate of Difficult Endotracheal Intubation / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 1049-1053, 1997.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-81032
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Endotracheal intubation is accomplished for safe airway establishment, anaesthesia and operation in operating room, intensive care unit and emergency room mostly. Therefore, it will be beneficial that we predict and provide against difficult airway. With this view, our study was planned and carried out.METHODS:
For 251 patients with ASA physical status I or II undergoing general aneathesia, the correlation between their age, sex, height, weight, BMI (body mass index), Samsoon & Young classification and laryngoscopic grades by Cormack & Lehane was investigated.RESULTS:
Laryngoscopic grades were correlated significantly with patients' age and Samsoon & Young classification. Endotracheal intubation succeeded all, but, 8 patients (3.2%) were difficultly intubated with cricoid cartilage compression and stylet-using.CONCLUSIONS:
Before intubating the trachea, it is desirable that patient' age, Samsoon & Young classification and the extent of neck's movement are assessed.
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Main subject:
Operating Rooms
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Trachea
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Classification
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Cricoid Cartilage
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Intensive Care Units
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Intubation, Intratracheal
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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