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Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
anesthesiologists to assess intubation ... #clinical #management ... #intubation ... Mallampati Classification ... : Mallampati Classification
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
to attempting intubation ... Mallampati Classification ... of endotracheal intubation ... - Classification ... based on which parts
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Airway Intubation ... Confirmation on POCUS ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Airway ... #Confirmation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... POCUS prior to anticipated ... difficult airway ... #POCUS #trachea ... #clinical #ultrasound
Trachea and Esophagus Visualization on POCUS

Transverse plane over trachea, slightly L of midline; note the esophagus
Visualization on POCUS ... confirm endotracheal intubation ... (vs esophageal intubation ... Visualization #POCUS ... #airway #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... monitored for airway