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Table 2 The relationship of the ultrasound parameters with difficult laryngoscopy

From: Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy / difficult intubation cases using upper airway ultrasound measurements in emergency department: a prospective observational study

Variable

Difficult (n = 10)

Non-difficult (n = 113)

p

Mean ± SD (mm)

DSHB

11.04 ± 2.06

8.60 ± 1.93

0.002

DSVC

9.42 ± 1.66

7.58 ± 1.58

0.003

DSTI

11.55 ± 2.17

8.75 ± 2.22

0.001

DBAC

7.17 ± 1.92

6.38 ± 1.59

0.142

  1. HBV: Hyoid Bone Visibility. DSHB: Distance from Skin to Hyoid Bone. DSVC: Distance from Skin to Vocal Cords. DSTI: Distance from Skin to Thyroid Isthmus. DBAC: Distance between Arytenoids Cartilages
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