EBQ:ED Airway Assessment Score Predicting Difficult Intubation

Under Review Journal Club Article

Reed MJ. "Can an airway assessment score predict difficulty at intubation in the emergency department?". Emergency Medicine Journal. 2005. 22(2):99-102.
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Clinical Question

Can an airway assessment scale based on LEMON methodology predict difficulty of intubation in the ED?

Conclusion

• The LEMON airway assessment score based successfully predicts difficult poor laryngoscopic views although not necessarily predict airway intubation failure.

CME

1 The 2 in the 3-3-2 Rule refers to:

	the distance between the patient's incisor teeth
	the distance between the thyroid notch and the floor of the mouth
	the distance between the thyroid notch and the chin
	the distance between the hyoid bone and the chin
	the distance between the floor of the mouth and the nose

2 National guidelines suggest no more than three ETI attempts before either inviting more skilled personnel or employing ìdifficult airwayî tools.

	True
	False

3 The 3s in the 3-3-2 Rule refers to:

	the distance between the patient's incisor teeth
	the distance between the thyroid notch and the floor of the mouth
	the distance between the thyroid notch and the chin
	the distance between the hyoid bone and the chin
	the distance between the floor of the mouth and the nose