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What at the implications of a thyromental distance < 6 cm?
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The laryngeal axis will mave a more acute angle with the pharyngeal axis and it will be more difficult for atlanto-occipital joint extension to bring these two axes together
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What physical dimensions make for easy DL?
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thyromental distance > 6 cm, horizontal length of mandible > 9 cm, implies low tongue vs pharangeal size classification
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What is the implication of receeding mandible for intubation?
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Mandibular hypoplasia is associated w/ difficult intubation
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What is a normal hyoid-mandibular distance?
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3 fingers
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What hyoid-mandibular distance correlated with hypoplastic mandible?
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2 fingerbreaths or less
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Which teeth are more likely to interfere with laryngoscopy?
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maxillary incisors
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What is recommended for patients with removable dental prostheses?
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May be left in for mask ventilation, removed before direct laryngoscopy
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Will language barrier affect management of the airway?
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Yes
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Will a shoulder fat-pad effect managment of the airway?
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Yes
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Should vocal quality be documented? What specifically?
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Yes, stridor, and whether inspiratory or expiratory
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