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Mallampati ScoreAka: Mallampati Classification

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  1. See Also
    1. Tonsillar Hypertrophy Grading Scale
  2. Indication
    1. Anesthesiology evaluation to assess ease of intubation
    2. Sleep Apnea evaluation (experimental)
  3. Exam
    1. Assess tonsil and tonsillar fossa visibility
    2. View pharynx with mouth open at rest
      1. No phonation
      2. No protrusion of Tongue
    3. Scoring
      1. Class 1: Entire tonsil clearly visible
      2. Class 2: Upper half of tonsil fossa visible
      3. Class 3: Soft and Hard Palate clearly visible
      4. Class 4: Only Hard Palate visible
  4. Interpretation
    1. Higher Mallampati score (Type 4) is higher risk
      1. More difficult intubation
      2. Associated with Sleep Apnea
  5. Resources
    1. Global Anesthesiology Server Network (GASNet)
      1. http://gasnet.med.yale.edu/airway/rec07.htm
  6. References
    1. Mallampati (1985) Can Anaesth Soc J 32(4):429
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Mallampati score (C0451276)

ConceptsIntellectual Product (T170)
EnglishMallampati score
Spanishpuntaje de Mallampati
Parent ConceptsAssessment scales (C0450973)
SourcesMTH, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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