Utility of Bedside Ultrasound in the Prediction of Difficult Airway
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The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of bedside ultrasound to predict difficult airway in patients requiring emergency intubation.
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A variety of pre-intubation clinical screening tests have been advocated to predict difficult laryngoscopy, but their usefulness is limited in emergency department, intensive care unit, pre-hospital and combat settings. Patients in these settings are often confused, lethargic, obtunded, uncooperative and common screening tests for difficult laryngoscopy cannot be applied in a large number of emergency intubations. In the recent past, there has been growing interest in upper airway ultrasound. The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of bedside ultrasound to predict difficult airway in patients requiring emergency intubation.
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- Patients scheduled for any surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
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- Upper airway pathologies (facial fractures, tumours, etc)
- Cervical spine fractures
- Tracheostomy tube
- unable to give consent
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