Sternomental distance

Sternomental distance

 

Sternomental distance (SMD): It is defined as the distance from the suprasternal notch to the mentum and is measured with the head fully extended on the neck and the mouth closed. A SMD ≤ 13.5 cm is considered predictive of difficult laryngoscopy



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