STUDY OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to apply a systematic physical examination, used to evaluate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, in nonapneic patients. DESIGN Study was prospective. SETTING Patients were seen in the sleep laboratory and department of otorhinolaryngology. PATIENTS OR PARTICIPANTS Nonapneic patients (n = 100) were involved in the study. INTERVENTIONS Ph...

UNLABELLED The aim of the study was to determine the predicting tests for difficult airway and difficult intubation in apparently normal patients. METHODS We were using the literature about the specific tests for predicting difficult airway and single parameters that could be a significant test for prediction of difficult or impossible intubation. Clinical risk factors for difficult intubatio...

Morbid obesity is associated with a more rapid decrease in oxygen saturation during apnea following induction of anesthesia, compared to patients who have normal weight1. This is particularly hazardous as morbid obesity, complicated by obstructive sleep apnea, may be associated with an increased risk of difficult tracheal intubation and difficult face mask ventilation2. These morbidly obese pat...

OBJECTIVE To determine the accuracy of the Upper lip bite test and Mallampati test in predicting difficult endotracheal intubation. METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary care facility in Karachi, Pakistan. Between June 1,2007 and May 31, 2008, 324 adult patients undergoing elective surgeries requiring general anaesthesia with endotrach...

BACKGROUND We studied the differences in airway assessment factors among old, middle, and young age groups, and evaluated the frequency and causes of difficult intubation among these groups. METHODS Patients were divided into young (< 40 yr, n = 75 ), middle (40-59 yr, n = 83), and old (≥ 60 yr, n = 89) group. Airway assessment factors such as head and neck movement, thyromental distance, int...

The four-point modified Mallampati (MMP) score is widely used as a marker of difficult intubation. The evaluation is usually performed by having patients open their mouth and protrude their tongue with the head and neck in a neutral position. However, mouth opening has been shown to be greater when the head and neck are extended. In this study, examiners with a minimum of 1 year of airway exper...

BACKGROUND The difficulties with airway management is the main reason for pediatric anesthesia-related morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE To assess the value of modified Mallampati test, Upper-Lip-Bite test, thyromental distance and the ratio of height to thyromental distance to predict difficult intubation in pediatric patients. DESIGN Prospective analysis. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Data ...

In this prospective study, one hundred adult patients, fifty in each group were assessed before operation, using the modified mallampati test in Group-A and mallampati & measurement of Thyromental Distance (TMD) in Group-B. The groups were matched for age (P=0.539), Sex (P=0.688), weight (P=0.077), and ASA physical status (P=0.436). Total number of patients facing difficulties during intubation...