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Preanesthetic evaluation:

All patient who undergoes general anesthesia should have an airway evaluation performed by a qualified provider. This evaluation aims to predict the difficulty of endotracheal intubation and bag-mask ventilation during the induction process of general anesthesia. This information helps anesthesiologist to form an individualized plan for each patient. The most commonly performed airway assessment is the Mallampati classification, which evaluates the airway base on the ability to view airway structures with the mouth open and the tongue protruding. Other evaluations are routinely performed, including mouth opening, thyromental distance, neck range of motion, and mandibular protrusion. In a patient with suspected distorted airway anatomy, endoscopy or ultrasound is sometimes used to evaluate the airway before planning for the airway management.