II. Indication
- Anesthesiology evaluation to assess ease of intubation
- Sleep Apnea evaluation (experimental)
III. Exam
- Assess Tonsil and Tonsillar fossa visibility
- View pharynx with mouth open at rest
- No phonation
- No protrusion of Tongue
- Scoring
- Class 1: Entire Tonsil clearly visible
- Class 2: Upper half of Tonsil fossa visible
- Class 3: Soft and Hard Palate clearly visible
- Class 4: Only Hard Palate visible
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IV. Interpretation
- Higher Mallampati Score (Type 4) is higher risk
- More difficult intubation
- Associated with Sleep Apnea
V. Resources
- Global Anesthesiology Server Network (GASNet)
VI. References
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| Concepts | Intellectual Product (T170) |
| SnomedCT | 273585005 |
| English | Mallampati score, Mallampati scale, Mallampati score (assessment scale) |
| Spanish | puntaje de Mallampati (escala de evaluación), puntaje de Mallampati |
