Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1590/S0034-70942013000300006
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Uso de preditores clínicos simples no diagnóstico pré-operatório de dificuldade de intubação endotraqueal em pacientes portadores de obesidade

Use of simple clinical predictors on preoperative diagnosis of difficult endotracheal intubation in obese patients

Edno Magalhães; Felipe Oliveira Marques; Cátia Sousa Govêia; Luis Cláudio Araújo Ladeira; Jader Lagares

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-70942013000300006 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.63, n3, p.262-266, 2013
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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Apesar da semelhante incidência de dificuldade à laringoscopia em obesos e não obesos há mais relatos de dificuldade de intubação endotraqueal em portadores de obesidade. Alternativas de diagnóstico e previsão de dificuldade de intubação no pré-operatório podem ajudar diminuir complicações anestésicas em indivíduos obesos. O objetivo do estudo foi identificar preditores para diagnóstico de via aérea difícil em pacientes obesos, pela correlação com métodos clínicos de avaliação pré-anestésica e polissonografia. Comparou-se também a incidência de dificuldade à ventilação sob máscara facial e à laringoscopia entre obesos e não obesos, verificando os preditores mais prevalentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo observacional, prospectivo, comparativo, com 88 pacientes adultos, submetidos à anestesia geral. No período pré-operatório, avaliou-se questionário sobre preditores clínicos de síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono (SAOS) e parâmetros anatômicos. Durante a anestesia, pesquisou-se dificuldade à ventilação sob máscara facial e laringoscopia. Para análise, estatística descritiva e teste de correlação. RESULTADOS: Os pacientes foram alocados em dois grupos, 43 obesos e 45 não obesos. Estado físico, prevalência de roncos, hipertensão e diabetes mellitus, circunferência cervical e índice de Mallampati foram maiores nos obesos. Pacientes obesos apresentaram maior incidência de dificuldade de ventilação sob máscara e laringoscopia. Nenhuma variável clínica ou anatômica apresentou correlação com dificuldade de ventilação sob máscara nos grupos. Nos obesos, o diagnóstico de SAOS mostrou forte correlação com dificuldade à laringoscopia. CONCLUSÕES: Os diagnósticos clínico e polissonográfico de SAOS se mostraram úteis no diagnóstico pré-operatório de dificuldade à laringoscopia. Pacientes obesos estão mais propensos à dificuldade de ventilação sob máscara e laringoscopia.

Palavras-chave

DOENÇAS, Obesidade, INTUBAÇÃO TRAQUEAL, Medição de Risco, Síndromes da Apnéia do Sono

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although the incidence of difficult laryngoscopy is similar in obese and non-obese patients, there are more reports of difficult intubation in obese individuals. Alternatives for the diagnosis and prediction of difficult intubation in the preoperative period may help reduce anesthetic complications in obese patients. The aim of this study was to identify predictors for the diagnosis of difficult airway in obese patients, correlating with the clinical methods of pre-anesthetic evaluation and polysomnography. We also compared the incidence of difficult facemask ventilation and difficult laryngoscopy between obese and non-obese patients, identifying the most prevalent predictors. METHODS: Observational, prospective and comparative study, with 88 adult patients undergoing general anesthesia. In the preoperative period, we evaluated a questionnaire on the clinical predictors of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and anatomical parameters. During anesthesia, we evaluated difficult facemask ventilation and laryngoscopy. Descriptive statistics and correlation test were used for analysis. RESULTS: Patients were allocated into two groups: obese group (n = 43) and non-obese group (n = 45). Physical status, prevalence of snoring, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, neck circumference, and Mallampati index were higher in the obese group. Obese patients had a higher incidence of difficult facemask ventilation and laryngoscopy. There was no correlation between anatomical or clinical variable and difficult facemask ventilation in both groups. In obese patients, the diagnosis of OSAS showed strong correlation with difficult laryngoscopy. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical and polysomnographic diagnosis of OSA proved useful in the preoperative diagnosis of difficult laryngoscopy. Obese patients are more prone to difficult facemask ventilation and laryngoscopy.

Keywords

Intubation, Intratracheal, Obesity, Sleep apnea, Obstructive, Risk Assessment

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