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Ratio of height to thyromental distance as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy: A prospective observational study

, 2018
Background and Aim: Various airway indices are used either singly or in combination to predict difficult laryngoscopy. Recently introduced ratio of height to thyromental distance (RHTMD) is reported to have better predictability.
Suvarna Kaniyil, Krishnadas Anandan, Sanjith Thomas   +2 more
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COMPARISON OF THYROMENTAL HEIGHT TEST (TMHT) WITH MODIFIED MALLAMPATI SCORE, THYROMENTAL DISTANCE, NECK CIRCUMFERENCE, NECK EXTENSION AND INTER INCISOR GAP, AS A PREDICTOR OF DIFFICULT LARYNGOSCOPY: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

, 2021
Introduction: Anticipating and preparing for difficulty in airway management is crucial. There are many bedside physical examination indices available for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy and intubation.
Bhavna H Sojitra, Riya R Desai
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Neck Circumference Is An Effective Tool For Predicting Difficult Intubation In Obese Patients

, 2020
Background: The risk of difficult intubation in obese patients and preoperative prediction is fundamental to safe anaesthesia. Neck circumference is documented to be an important and reliable predictor in obese patients.Objective: To compare the ...
Desalu, I., Kushimo , O.T., Shotayo , O.A.   +2 more
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Neck Circumference, a Novel Indicator for Hyperuricemia

, 2017
Background: Waist circumference has been correlated with the risk of hyperuricemia. Whether neck circumference is also associated with hyperuricemia has not been assessed.
Yiming Mu, Jingtao Dou, Liguang Dong, Jia Cui, Jiajia Jiang, Xinghua Yang, Anping Wang, Shuyu Wang, Herbert Gaisano, Yan He   +9 more
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A Prospective comparative study to compare the relevance of USG Guided Measurement of Anterior Soft Tissue Thickness of Neck and Neck Circumference in Airway Assessment [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: A prospective comparative cross sectional study to compare the relevance of ultrasound guided measurement of pretracheal soft tissue thickness and neck circumference preoperatively in predicting difficult airway conducted in Govt.Kilpauk ...
Perumal Pillai, A
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Can neck circumference measurement predict insulin resistance than waist circumference?

, 2017
Objective: There is a high correlation between insulin resistance and abdominal obesity. Although there are many anthropometrical measurements to determine obesity, neck circumference measurement has started to be used in recent years in addition to ...
BİLGİÇ, PELİN, KANER, GÜLŞAH, SEREMET KÜRKLÜ, NİLGÜN   +2 more
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Neck circumference and 2:4 digit ratio in patients with acute myocardial infarction

, 2010
Objective: The ratio between the length of the 2nd and 4th digits is negatively related to testosteron and prenatal levels of testosterone have been implicated in myocardial infarction (MI).
Topaçoğlu, Hakan, Aksu, Funda, Arman, Candan, Tetik, Süleyman, Ataç, Aytül   +4 more
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Desmoid tumors of the head and neck: A therapeutic challenge

, 2014
Item does not contain fulltextDesmoid tumor, or aggressive fibromatosis, is a rare, histologically benign, fibroblastic lesion that infrequently presents in the head and neck.
Eelco de Bree, Shaha, Ashok R., Zoras, O., Bree, R. de, Hunt, Jennifer L., Ferlito, Alfio, Remco de Bree, Takes, Robert P., Alessandra Rinaldo, Mendenhall, William M., Michael L. Hinni, Hunt, J.L., Rinaldo, Alessandra, Jennifer L. Hunt, Juan P. Rodrigo, Mendenhall, W.M., Rodrigo Tapia, Juan Pablo, Bree, Remco de, Takes, R.P., Ferlito, A., Suárez Nieto, Carlos, Hinni, Michael L., Alfio Ferlito, de Bree, E., Zoras, Odysseas, Robert P. Takes, Carlos Suárez, Odysseas Zoras, Bree, Eelco de, de Bree, R., Ashok R. Shaha, Suarez, C., Shaha, A.R., William M. Mendenhall, Bree, E. de, Hinni, M.L., Rodrigo, J.P., Rinaldo, A.   +37 more
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Thyromental distance measurement - fingers don,t rule

, 2009
Thyromental distance (TMD) measurement is commonly used to predict difficult intubation. We surveyed anaesthetists to determine how this test was being performed.
Thompson, John, Depuydt, A, Baker, Paul
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Evaluation of Waist–Calf Circumference Ratio to Assess Sarcopenia in Older Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]

Hee Jung Kim, Ji Young Kim, Shin Hyung Kim Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Shin Hyung Kim, Department of Anesthesiology
Kim SH, Kim JY, Kim HJ
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