Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of patient data and reasons for requiring awake fiberoptic intubation
Patients | n = 13 |
|---|---|
Mean age years (min – max) | 53 (28–77) |
Male/female | 7/6 |
Mean height cm (min-max) | 166 (146–177) |
Mean weight kg (min-max) | 72 (44–105) |
Mean BMI (min-max) | 27 (19–38) |
ASA I/II/III/IV | 2/4/2/5 |
Mallampati class I/II/III/IV | 6/2/2/3 |
Orally/nasally awake fiberoptic intubation | 6/7 |
Reasons for awake fiberoptic intubation | |
o Cervical spine disease, i.e. rheumatoid arthritis | 5 |
o Head and neck abnormality, i.e. supraglottic cancer, oral abscess | 2 |
o Thyroidea abnormality | 3 |
o Upper airway trauma, i.e. acute pharyngeal bleeding, mandible fracture | 3 |
Previous experience with anaesthesia, yes/no | 10/3 |