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  Wilson Score for Prediction of Difficult Intubation

 
Input
 
Weight  
C Spine Mobility  
Jaw Mobility IG ≥5 cm or normal ability to protrude lower teeth beyond upper (0)

IG <5 cm and can only protrude lower teeth to level of upper (1)

IG <5 cm and unable to protrude lower teeth to meet upper (2)
Retrognathia None (0)

Moderare (1)

Severe (2)
Prominent Incisors None (0)

Moderate (1)

Severe (2)

 
Result
 
Important: Inputs must be complete to perform calculation.

 
 
Wilson Score  
 

 
  Wilson Score Interpretation

 
0 to 1 point: No added difficulty
2 to 3 points: Difficult intubation (72-75% sensitivity)
4 to 10 points: Difficult intubation (36-42% sensitivity)

 

 
  Data action

 
     
 
Include literature references: Yes   No
 

 
Notes
  • IG: interincisor gap.

 
Equations used
 
WilsonScore = WeightFactor + CSpineMobilityFactor + JawMobility + Retrognathia + ProminentIncisors

 

 
Calculation Details and Variables
  • WeightFactor is assigned values by this ordered logic:
    • If Weight >110 kg, WeightFactor = 2
    • Else if Weight ≥90 kg, WeightFactor = 1
    • Else WeightFactor = 0.
  • CSpineMobilityFactor is assigned values by this ordered logic:
    • If C Spine Mobility <90 degrees, CSpineMobilityFactor = 2
    • Else if C Spine Mobility >90 degrees, CSpineMobilityFactor = 0
    • Else CSpineMobilityFactor = 1.
  • Equation parameters such as Jaw Mobility, have two or more discrete values that may be used in the calculation. The numbers in the parentheses, e.g. (0), represent the values that will be used.

 
References
  1. Wilson ME, Spiegelhalter D, Robertson JA, Lesser P. Predicting difficult intubation. Br J Anaesth. 1988 Aug;61(2):211-6. PubMed ID: 3415893 PubMed Logo
  2. Detsky ME, Jivraj N, Adhikari NK, et al. Will This Patient Be Difficult to Intubate?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA. 2019 Feb 5;321(5):493-503. PubMed ID: 32207774 PubMed Logo

 
Associated Medical Subject Headings [MeSH]
 
         Adult,   Anthropometry,   Head,   Humans,   Intratracheal,   Intubation,   Laryngoscopy,   Larynx,   Middle Aged,   Neck,   Prospective Studies,   Risk Factors

 
Associated Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes [LOINC]
 
Parameter LOINC's and Suggested Units
Weight 29463-7 : kg      3141-9 : kg      8350-1 : kg      8351-9 : kg      79348-9 : kg      8335-2 : kg      75292-3 : kg      3142-7 : kg      

 
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