Table 4.
Assessment of the Test Patient
| Focused History | Variation | Area of Possible Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Snoring | Present | MV |
| Focused General Examination | Variation | Area of Possible Difficulty |
| All factors | None | None |
| Focused Airway Examination: Line of Sight (LOS) Method | Variation | Area of Possible Difficulty |
| Nose | None* | None* |
| Malar Region, Cheeks | None | None |
| Mouth | None | None |
| Teeth | IIG=0.4 cm* | SAD, Lx* |
| Oral Cavity | Can’t be assessed* | No comments* |
| Lower Jaw | Receding* | MV, Lx* |
| Lower jaw subluxation | ULBT Class 3* | MV, Lx* |
| Mandibular space | None | None |
| Neck swelling, deformity, tracheal deviation | None | None |
| Cricothyroid membrane | None | None |
| Neck Length, Circumference, ROM | None | None |
*Features relevant to this case