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Reasons for difficult intubation
| Reasons for difficulty | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anterior larynx | 38 | 40.9 |
| Neck immobility | 22 | 23.7 |
| Secretions and blood | 14 | 15.1 |
| Small mouth < 3 fingerbreadths | 13 | 14.0 |
| Obesity | 10 | 10.8 |
| Incomplete frontal dentition | 8 | 8.6 |
| Airway oedema | 8 | 8.6 |
| Oral obstruction (tumour, mechanical obstruction) | 7 | 7.5 |
| Maxillofacial trauma | 4 | 4.3 |
| Combativeness | 2 | 2.2 |
