Analysis of anterior soft tissue thickness using ultrasonogram, body mass index and neck circumference in predicting difficult intubation

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1

Abstract

Background: Difficult endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia can cause intubation delay or failure, which can bring on fatal results. Though there are various methods to predict the airway difficulty, none of them are accurate. Hence in this study we have evaluated to assess the correlation between difficult intubation and soft tissue thickness using ultrasonography and other methods. Aim: The aim of the study is to analyse pretracheal soft tissue using ultrasonogram, body mass index and neck circumference in predicting intubation difficulties. Methods: 200 adults of ASA 1 and 2 between 18 and 70 years were randomly selected and were studied for airway assessment, anterior soft tissue thickness using ultrasound, body mass Index and neck circumference. Results: The variables were statistically analysed using SPSS software version 13. Results were analysed using chi square test and significant correlation was found between increasing neck circumference and difficult intubation. Conclusion: Anterior soft tissue thickness using ultrasound, Body mass index and neck circumference, significantly predicted the difficult intubation.

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B Ravindran, V Murali Magesh, K Vinoth Kumar

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B Ravindran, V Murali Magesh, K Vinoth Kumar (2018). Analysis of anterior soft tissue thickness using ultrasonogram, body mass index and neck circumference in predicting difficult intubation. Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology, 7(1), 41-43. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-414595