The Lemon Law
| Mnemonic: | Findings in case: | |
|---|---|---|
| *Evalaution of neck anatomy in terms of finger's breadth distances 3 fingers: mouth opening, 3 fingers: chin to hyoid, 2 fingers: hyoid to thyroid notc. †Mallampati grade of intubation difficulty according to structures visible on maximum mouth opening: I entire opharynx including base of tonsil, II uvula tip and Fauces, III soft palate and base of uvula, IV hard palate only. | ||
| L | Look carefully | Trauma/blood/moustache |
| E | Evaluate 3-3-2 rule* | (no problem) |
| M | Mallampati† | Grade IV |
| O | Obstruction | Massive tongue swelling |
| N | Neck movement | (no problem) |