anaesthesia
Difficult Airway Prediction Score (El-Ganzouri)
Multi-variate risk score combining seven airway predictors for difficult laryngoscopy and intubation.
Score interpretation
Easy intubation expected
→ Standard airway management; routine backup equipment
Moderate difficulty expected
→ Video laryngoscopy first-line; have GlideScope/McGrath available; senior anaesthetist
Difficult intubation likely
→ Awake fibreoptic intubation; surgical airway standby; DAS failed intubation algorithm
Interpretation bands for the El-Ganzouri Score. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.