Mallampati
Oral anatomy for intubation Class 1 Full visibility of tonsils, uvula and soft palate. Class 2 Visibility of hard and soft palate, upper portion of tonsils and uvula. Class 3 Soft and hard palate, and base of uvula are visible. Class 4 Only hard palate visible. Note A high Mallampati score (class 4) is associated with more difficult intubation, and a higher incidence of sleep apnea. Reference AIRWAY ASSESSMENT : PREDICTORS OF DIFFICULT AIRWAY Dr. Sunanda Gupta1 Dr. Rajesh Sharma KR2 Dr. Dimpel Jain. Indian J. Anaesth.2005; 49(4):257-262 |