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Thyromental Distance<br />

<strong>The</strong> distance from the lower border of the mandible to the thyroid notch with the neck fully<br />

extended should be at least three to four fingerbreadths. A shorter distance may indicate that<br />

the oral-pharyngeal-laryngeal axis will be too acute to achieve good visualization of the larynx<br />

with direct laryngoscopy.<br />

Related Glossary Terms<br />

Airway assessment, Difficult airway, Direct laryngoscopy, Intubation<br />

Index<br />

Find Term<br />

Chapter 1 - Airway Management

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