Assessment of the effect of supine posture and phonation on modified mallampati grading and its applicability in prediction of difficult airway
Introduction: As it is not always possible to do Modified Mallampati Test (MMT) in sitting position, this study was designed to test the effect of supine position and phonation on classical MMT and use of such effect in predicting difficult laryngoscopical view or difficult intubation. Aim: To know...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmgims.co.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9903;year=2018;volume=23;issue=1;spage=19;epage=24;aulast=Sankal |