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

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

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), and sternomental distance with regard to sensitivi...

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Main Authors: K Venkata Nageswara Rao, D Dhatchinamoorthi, Amar Nandhakumar, N Selvarajan, Hani Rajesh Akula, Venkatesan Thiruvenkatarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Airway management
intubation
laryngoscopy
Mallampati
thyromental distance
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2018;volume=62;issue=8;spage=603;epage=608;aulast=Rao

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