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Comparison of The Effectiveness of Neck Circumference to Thyromental Distance Ratio, the Ratio of Height to Thyromental Distance, Upper Lip Bite, and Modified Mallampati Tests to Predict Difficult Laryngoscopy among Elective Adult Surgical Patients at Addis Ababa Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia Cross-Sectional Study, 2023
(Addis Ababa university, 2023-06-30) Asmro Alebachew; Girma Betelihem
The preoperative assessment determines anatomical features that contribute to difficult laryngoscopy. The magnitude of difficult laryngoscopy ranged from 6% to 27%. Poor patient evaluation can cause unanticipated difficult intubation and severe adverse effects. A variety of tests were used both separately and together, with varying degrees of success. However, it is unclear which of these bedside tests is best at predicting difficult laryngoscopies