Sensitivity of palm print, modified mallampati score and 3-3-2 rule in prediction of difficult intubation

Sensitivity of palm print, modified mallampati score and 3-3-2 rule in prediction of difficult intubation

Background: This study evaluated the performance of modified Mallampati score, 3-3-2 rule and palm print in prediction of difficult intubation. Methods: In a prospective descriptive study, data from 500 patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia were collected. An anesthesiolo...

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Main Authors: Ata Mahmoodpoor, Hassan Soleimanpour, Kavous Shahsavari Nia, Jafar Rahimi Panahi, Mohammadreza Afhami, Samad EJ Golzari, Karim Majani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Difficult intubation
modified Mallampati score
palm print
3-3-2 rule
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=9;spage=1063;epage=1069;aulast=Mahmoodpoor

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