COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THYROMENTAL HEIGHT TEST AND MODIFIED MALLAMPATI SCORE FOR PREDICTING DIFFICULT AIRWAY IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ELECTIVE SURGERY: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Volume 15 No 4 (2017)

Dr. Ankur Mehra, Dr. Gautam Bhardwaj, Dr. Rajesh Garg

DOI: 10.48047/nq.2017.15.4.NQ24045

Abstract

Background: Accurate preoperative airway assessment is essential to anticipate difficult laryngoscopy and prevent anesthesia-related complications. The Modified Mallampati Score (MMS) is widely used but has limitations in predictive accuracy. The Thyromental Height Test (TMHT) is a newer, objective parameter proposed as a reliable alternative.

Keywords

Thyromental Height Test; Modified Mallampati Score; Difficult Airway; Laryngoscopy; Airway Assessment; Cormack-Lehane Grade

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