Is the Mallampati score useful for emergency department airway management or procedural sedation?
We review the literature in regard to the accuracy, reliability, and feasibility of the Mallampati
score as might be pertinent and applicable to emergency department (ED) airway …
score as might be pertinent and applicable to emergency department (ED) airway …
Preoperative predictors of response to hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea
R Xiao, DK Trask, AH Kominsky - Otolaryngology–Head and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) is an effective treatment for patients with
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who fail continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). We …
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who fail continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). We …
[HTML][HTML] Higher Mallampati scores are not associated with more adverse events during pediatric procedural sedation and analgesia
MS Iyer, RD Pitetti, M Vitale - Western Journal of Emergency …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods This was a prospective, observational study. Children 18 years of age and under
who presented to the pediatric emergency department (PED) and required PSA were …
who presented to the pediatric emergency department (PED) and required PSA were …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Knowledge: Attitudes and screening practices of Minnesota dental hygienists
YG Reibel, S Pusalavidyasagar… - American Dental …, 2019 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: Reported cases of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) range between 4% to 9%,
however between 70% to 90% of adults in the United States remain undiagnosed. The …
however between 70% to 90% of adults in the United States remain undiagnosed. The …
Obstructive sleep apnea and the role of dental hygienists
EC Kornegay, JL Brame - American Dental Hygienists' Association, 2015 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most commonly undiagnosed sleep disorder
and is gaining more recognition in dentistry. Dental hygienists are at a pivotal position to …
and is gaining more recognition in dentistry. Dental hygienists are at a pivotal position to …
Mallampati test with phonation, tongue protrusion and supine position is most correlated with Cormack–Lehane test
K Ouchi, R Hosokawa, H Yamanaka, Y Nakajima… - Odontology, 2020 - Springer
Many modified Mallampati tests have been developed to date. Samsoon's modified
Mallampati test (standard Mallampati test) is currently widely used. We newly designed …
Mallampati test (standard Mallampati test) is currently widely used. We newly designed …
[PDF][PDF] Possible association between the mallampati score of the oropharynx and measures of tongue coating, oral hygiene and periodontal status
S Goud, RV Chandra, AA Reddy, BH Reddy… - Oral Health Prev …, 2016 - researchgate.net
Purpose: To assess oral hygiene and the gingival and periodontal disease status in subjects
scored under the modified Mallampati classification (MMC) of the oropharynx. Patients and …
scored under the modified Mallampati classification (MMC) of the oropharynx. Patients and …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Link Between Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Their Relevance to the Dental Hygiene Clinical Evaluation
JI Schmitz - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Background: Dental professionals are in a prime position to recognize the signs and
symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and make the appropriate referrals for a …
symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and make the appropriate referrals for a …
Obstructive sleep apnea educational intervention of dental hygiene students
K Pottle - 2017 - dc.ewu.edu
Purpose: Dental hygienists (DHs) have a unique opportunity to screen for OSA, but receive
limited OSA education within the DH curriculum. This study was conducted to determine if an …
limited OSA education within the DH curriculum. This study was conducted to determine if an …
Evaluation and Comparison of Child and Adolescent Mallampati Scores
D Bozner - 2018 - search.proquest.com
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate clinical assessments that may help to
predict pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These clinical tools include the Mallampati …
predict pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These clinical tools include the Mallampati …