Resumen

FIGUEROA-URIBE, Flavio et al. Predictive scales to identify difficult airway in the pediatric population: usefulness in the Emergency Department. Rev. mex. pediatr. [online]. 2019, vol.86, n.4, pp.162-164.  Epub 02-Oct-2020. ISSN 0035-0052.

This article succinctly describes the existing difficult airway predictive scales and their possible applicability in pediatric patients in the emergency department. In particular, four Mallampati, Patil-Aldreti (thyroid-chin distance), extension of the atlanto-occipital joint, and the sterno-chin distance are mentioned. In general, none of the scales predicts with certainty if there will be difficulty for intubation. Therefore, it is essential to monitor all patients who are going to be subjected to intubation, especially those detected through these scales with suspected difficult airway.

Palabras llave : Difficult airway; predictive scales; pediatrics.