The Ratio of Height to Thyromental Distance (RHTMD) and Height to Sternomental Distance (RHSMD) as the Predictive Tests for Difficult Tracheal Intubation

Background: Pre-operative evaluation is a cornerstone in identifying patients with a risk of difficulty in intubation. Thyromental distance (TMD) is the most commonly used predictor of difficult intubation. However, it’s not a reliable indicator of difficulty during intubation because it differs wit...

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Autores principales: CM, Amruthraju, Rao, Sudhir S, K, Rooparani, R, Vinay, KN, Vikas, T S, Deepak
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Anesthesiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9528921/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36211089
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.28734

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9528921/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36211089
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.28734

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