Assessment of Tracheal Intubation Grading

Authors

  • Mir Mahmud Hossain Department of Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
  • Moniul Hossain Assistant Professor, Department of Analgesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • AKM Akhtaruzzaman Assistant Professor, Department of Analgesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Kazi Mesbahuddin Iqbal Chairman, Department of Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbsa.v17i1.4043

Abstract

In this prospective study, one hundred adult patients, fifty in each group were assessed before operation, using the modified mallampati test in Group-A and mallampati & measurement of Thyromental Distance (TMD) in Group-B. The groups were matched for age (P=0.539), Sex (P=0.688), weight (P=0.077), and ASA physical status (P=0.436). Total number of patients facing difficulties during intubation are significantly higher in the Group-A (18 in Group-A and 10 in Group-B) (p =0.001). The measured sensitivity and specificity in Group-A are 65% and 25% respectively. On the other hand, the sensitivity, specificity in Group-B are 75% & 60%. So, the combination of Thyromental Distance and Mallampati test may be done as screening test during preoperative visit which may present fatal consequences of difficult and or failed intubation.

Journal of BSA, Vol. 17, No. 1 & 2, 2004 p.3-6

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbsa.v17i1.4043

 

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Published

2014-02-27

How to Cite

Hossain, M. M., Hossain, M., Akhtaruzzaman, A., & Iqbal, K. M. (2014). Assessment of Tracheal Intubation Grading. Journal of the Bangladesh Society of Anaesthesiologists, 17(1), 3–6. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbsa.v17i1.4043

Issue

Vol 17, No 1-2 (2004)

Section

Original Articles