Comparing results of three measurement techniques used to determine the size of oropharyngeal airway in adults

CONCLUSIONS: Using different craniofacial anatomical landmarks to select the size of the oropharyngeal airway can yield significantly varied results for the same adult patient, thus posing a potentially fatal threat. To ensure effective and safe airway management, proper ventilation and oxygenation, it is recommended to follow the ISA (Initial Size Approximation) approach when choosing the oropharyngeal airway size in medical education, training, and clinical settings. Further research is needed to explore this matter, also in different populations.PMID:38153076 | DOI:10.26444/aaem/171023

Source: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM - December 28, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jakub Bieli ński Filip Ja śkiewicz Dariusz Timler Source Type: research