RATIO OF HEIGHT TO THYROMENTAL DISTANCE (RHTMD) AND THE RATIO OF HEIGHT TO STERNOMENTAL DISTANCE (RHSMD) AS PREDICTORS OF DIFFICULT AIRWAY IN ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION

Authors

  • Dr. Ankit Gupta, Dr. Shailesh Mishra,Dr. Ashwani Choudhary,Dr. Mahima Batra,Dr. Sonika Gupta Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Ratio of height to thyromental distance (RHTMD), Ratio of height to sternomental distance (RHSMD), Predictive tests, Endotracheal intubation, Cormack-Lehane grading, Airway assessment.

Abstract

Predicting difficult intubation is crucial for anaesthesia practice. This study evaluated the ratio of height to thyromental distance (RHTMD) and the ratio of height to sternomental distance (RHSMD) as predictors of difficult airway in adult patients undergoing endotracheal intubation. 

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Published

2024-11-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 11 (2024): volume 15 issue 11 (2024)

Section

Articles