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Airway Difficulty Assessment Techniques

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What does the LEMON acronym stand for in difficult airway assessment?

Laryngeal access, Emergency response, Mouth opening, Neck mobility, Obstruction

Local anatomy, Emergency procedures, Maximum jaw opening, Normal airway evaluation, Oropharyngeal size

Laryngeal assessment, Evaluation of breathing, Medical history, Obstruction, Nasal patency

Look externally, Evaluate 3-3-2, Mallampati score, Obstruction, Neck mobility (correct)

Which of the following factors is NOT a component of the LEMON assessment?

Respiratory rate (correct)

Evaluate 3-3-2

Mallampati score

Look externally

The 'Mallampati score' in LEMON assessment is used to evaluate which aspect?

Throat swelling

Airway obstruction potential (correct)

Oxygen saturation levels

Maximum mouth opening

What is the significance of the '3-3-2' rule in the LEMON assessment?

<p>It refers to the distance between the mentum, hyoid bone, and thyroid notch</p> Signup and view all the answers

NECK mobility in LEMON assessment primarily evaluates which risk?

<p>Risk of difficult airway management</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Airway Difficulty Assessment

Airway Pearls: A mnemonic for assessing difficult airway difficulty
LEMON: A tool to remember the factors for assessing difficult airways
LOOK: Evaluate external markers: body habitus, neck anatomy, mouth, jaw abnormalities, beard
EXTERNALLY: Look for signs of limited access.
EVALUATE: Assessing for signs of difficult intubation
MALLAMPATI: Mallampati score for oral access
OBSTRUCTION or OBESITY: Check for mouth obstructions and neck obesity
NECK MOBILITY: Assess for neck mobility; trauma, arthritis, elderly patients may have reduced mobility; use neck extension.
3-3-2: A measurement to determine oral access for size of hands.
- Can 3 fingers fit between teeth?
- Is the distance of mandible to the hyoid bone 3 fingers?
- The distance between the hyoid to the thyroid is 2 fingers.

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This quiz covers essential mnemonics and tools for assessing difficult airways, including the LEMON and MALLAMPATI scores. You will learn about evaluating external markers and important measurements like the 3-3-2 rule. Improve your airway management skills by testing your knowledge on these critical assessments.