Airway assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Key features on history
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Previous issues with airway management Previous neck surgery, radiation or burns OSA - STOPBANG Dysphagia Neck pin C-spine disease Congenital diseases Pregnancy GORD
2
Q
Key features on examination to predict difficulty in airway management
A
Dental condition Inter-incisor distance <3cm Receeding chin Able to protrude their mandible, class A,B,C Tongue size Malampatti score, 1 (uvula visible), 2(base of uvula visible), 3 (Soft palate visible), 4 (hard palate only) Facial hair Thyromendibular distance >8cm
3
Q
Predictors of difficulty to BVM
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Previous difficulties Age >55 Elevated BMI Snoring/ OSA Hx Beard Absence of teeth
4
Q
Risk factors for aspiration
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GORD Bowel obstructions Obesity Pregnancy Positioning Hiatus hernia Diabetes
