Question 46 · LEK · Intubation
Which of the following scales refers to the possibility to visualize particular structures (including the glottis) in direct laryngoscopy?
- A. Young.
- B. Tile's.
- C. Cormack-Lehane.
- D. Conwell.
- E. Key’s.
Hint
The grading you need is based on what the operator actually sees through the laryngoscope blade, not on mouth opening before induction.
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