Airway Assesment
Intubation
Physical Examination Thyromental distance (distance from mandiblular symphysis (mentum) to thyroid notch Measurement with neck fully extended Difficult intubation: <3 finger breadths, or <6cm Mouth opening:<2 fingers associated with difficult intubation Tongue size Dentition, dental appliances/ prosthetic caps Neck and jaw mobility
Mobility
Mouth opening
Mallampati score
Congenital syndromes associated with Difficult endotracheal Intubation
Treacher Collins Syndrome
Klippel Feil Syndrome
Goldenhar syndrome