The Incidence of Difficult Intubation in Obese Versus Non-obese Patients

The Incidence of Difficult Intubation in Obese Versus Non-obese Patients

The aim of our study is to identify the incidence of difficult endotracheal intubation in patients with normal BMI undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia in our hospital and compare it to that of obese patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective surgery
• BMI< 30 for Normal BMI group
• BMI > 30 for Obese group

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known previous difficult airway
• Pediatric patients.
• Emergency patients