AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO EVALUATE MODIFIED MALLAMPATI SCORE (MMS) AND EXTENDED MALLAMPATI SCORE (EMS) FOR PREDICTION OF DIFFICULT AIRWAY

Abstract

Background: Pre-operative prediction of difficult Airway plays a vital role for patients who will be undergoing General Anaesthesia. Unanticipated difficult airway can lead to airway related complications and may even increase mortality and morbidity. Our study aim to evaluate and compare the predictive value of Modified Mallampati Score in head neutral position (MMS) and Modified Mallampati Score in craniocervial extension (EMS) for predicting difficult laryngoscopy.