Ultrasonography of the Airway: A Bedside Predictor of Difficult to Intubate Obese Patients
Journal: International Journal of Anesthesiology & Research (IJAR) (Vol.03, No. 11)Publication Date: 2015-12-05
Authors : Byron Rosero-Britton; Kapoor R; Astrid Lopez-Gomez; Kimura S; Muhammad Shabsigh; Bergese SD;
Page : 172-175
Keywords : Airway Management; Body Mass Index; Difficult Airways; Endotracheal Intubation; Obesity; Ultrasonography.;
Abstract
A complete airway assessment of patients requiring monitored anesthesia care, regional anesthesia or general anesthesia, identifies difficult to intubate individuals and potential complications. Ultrasound (US) is considered a noninvasive, easy to perform bedside airway assessment tool for difficult to intubate patients. We performed a review of the literature available in PubMed using keywords such as: airway management, endotracheal intubation, ultrasonography, obesity, and body mass index. Based on our literature review we concluded that ultrasound could potentially be a useful addition to the traditional methods of diagnosing difficult airways in morbidly obese patients.
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