Comparison of Mallampati test in supine and upright positions with and without phonation in predicting difficult laryngoscopy and intubation in age groups 3-10 years.
Introduction Unanticipated difficult laryngoscopic intubation has been a major concern for anaesthesiologist in pediatric patients. Failure to maintain the patency of airway after induction of anesthesia can lead to catastrophic sequalae such as hypoxemia, irreversible brain damage and death. There...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Journal
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Journal (PACCJ) |
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| Online Access: | http://www.anestesiarianimazione.com/PACCJ%202018/Comparison%20of%20Mallampati%20test%20in%20supine%20and%20upright%20positions%20with%20and%20without%20phonation%20in%20predicting%20difficult%20laryngoscopy%20and%20intubation%20in%20age%20groups%203%2010%20years.pdf |
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