Department of Anesthesia, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Research Article
Ultrasound Guided Airway Parameters for Predicting Difficult Airway in Adults Room
Author(s): Shafna K T*, Vayal Peedeyakkal Lubaiba and P Vineetha
Aim
Ultrasonography is a non-invasive bedside device for predicting difficult airways. This study aims to evaluate whether ultra-sonographic airway parameters such as the ratio of Pre-Epiglottis space (Pre-E) depth to the distance measured from epiglottis to midpoint of distance present between the Epiglottis Vocal Cords (E-VC), a ratio of Hyomental Distance(maximal/neutral) (HMDR(m/n)) and Tongue Thickness (TT) could be used in predicting Difficult Airway (DA).
Materials and Methods
After getting research and ethical committee approval, Pre-E/E-VC ratio had been measured using a linear USG probe and HMDR(maximal/neutral) ratio and TT were measured using a curved probe preoperatively on the day of surgery. Cormack Lehane grading was noted during direct laryngoscopy after general anesthesia induction... View More»
