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“Non-reassuring airway” findings:

A number of clinical findings can be used to predict difficulty with direct laryngoscopy and intubation (Table 6.1). When these findings are present, clinicians often describe the patient as having a “non-reassuring” airway. These findings may be used to plan alternate techniques to direct laryngoscopy for intubation.