Table 1.
Intubating conditions survey.
| Variables | Intubating conditions |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptable |
Unacceptable | ||
| Excellent | Good | Poor | |
| Ease of laryngoscopy (jaw relaxation) | Easy | Fair | Difficult |
| Vocal cord position | Abducted | Intermediate | Closed |
| Vocal cord movement | None | Moving | Closing |
| Airway reaction (coughing) | None | Diaphragm | Sustained (>10 s) |
| Movement of the limbs | None | Slight | Vigorous |