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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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| 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 |