THE USEFULNESS OF ULTRASOUND GUIDED AIRWAY ASSESSMENT IN PREDICTING DIFFICULT AIRWAY

Abstract

Background: Airway assessment is crucial for preanesthetic management, but unanticipated 
difficult airway can occur. Ultrasound has become increasingly popular for airway assessment, 
offering real-time imaging and aiding in various clinical scenarios. It has been included in 
guidelines for difficult airway management by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and 
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. However, there is limited research on its 
effectiveness in predicting difficult airway