Comparison of different predictive tests for difficultairways in pediatrics

KILIÇ Y., ONAY M., ÇETİNKAYA D., BİLİR A., YELKEN B.

Journal of ENT Updates, vol.10, no.3, pp.402-408, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.32448/entupdates.830458
  • Journal Name: Journal of ENT Updates
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.402-408
  • Keywords: Airway management, laryngoscopy, pediatrics, LIP BITE TEST, MALLAMPATI CLASSIFICATION, TRACHEAL INTUBATION, BEDSIDE TESTS, LARYNGOSCOPY, VALIDITY, CHILDREN
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: There are few studies regarding the use of predictive tests for difficult airways in pediatrics. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the modified Mallampati test (MMT), the upper lip bite test (ULBT) and anthropometric measurements of the head and neck in the prediction of difficult airways in children.