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The Difficult Airway: Panel discussion with Faculty

The Critical Care Commute Podcast

CHAPTER

Assessing Difficulty of the Airway

The chapter discusses the challenges of assessing the difficulty of an airway and emphasizes the importance of remaining vigilant and prepared for unexpected anatomical difficulties. Various mnemonics and assessment tests are mentioned, with the upper lip bite test highlighted as the most effective. The chapter also introduces the Elgan Zuri score for a more precise evaluation of difficulty.

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