Assessment of predictors for difficult intubation and laryngoscopy in adult elective surgical patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General anesthesia is not without morbidity. One of the well-known life-threatening events associated with general anesthesia is difficult airway which can happen during induction of anesthesia while attempting to insert the endotracheal tube with the aid of a laryngoscope. Difficult intubation, inadequate ventilation, and esophageal intubation are the principal causes of death or brain damage related to airway manipulation.

Objective

The main objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and predictors for difficult laryngoscopy and intubation among surgical patients who underwent elective surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital from February 1 to March 30, 2019.

Materials &method

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SUBMITTER: Alemayehu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142645 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature