Mallampati score is used in:: (A) Thoracoabdominal angular curvature during respiration, (B) Flexion and extension of neck during intubation, (C) Free rotation, (D) To assess difficulty in intubation in oral cavity
Answer is D. Mallampati score is used to predict difficult tracheal intubation based on the size of tongue base relative to the oropharyngeal space. Mallampati classification: Class I: soft palate, fauces,entireuvula, pillars Class II: soft palate, fauces,poionof uvula Class III: soft palate, base of uvula Class IV: hard palate only