👄 Mallampati Classification
UseAirway assessment before anaesthesia or intubation.
SourceMallampati SR, et al. Can Anaesth Soc J 1985; Samsoon & Young 1987
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Class III–IV predicts higher difficulty.
When to use
Airway assessment before anaesthesia or intubation.
How it works
Class I–IV by visible structures (I: pillars/uvula visible … IV: only hard palate).
Key points
- Class III–IV predicts higher difficulty.
- One of several airway predictors — combine them.
- A reassuring class doesn't exclude a difficult airway.
References
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Mallampati class | II — soft palate, fauces, uvula visible |
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→MallampatiClass II
- Interpretation：Class I–II — lower predicted difficulty.
| Mallampati class | I — soft palate, fauces, uvula, pillars visible |
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→MallampatiClass I
- Interpretation：Class I–II — lower predicted difficulty.
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What are the limits and cautions when using Mallampati Classification?
- For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- Does Mallampati Classification upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Mallampati Classification calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Mallampati class II — soft palate, fauces, uvula visible → Result: Mallampati Class II（Interpretation: Class I–II — lower predicted difficulty.） Inputs: Mallampati class I — soft palate, fauces, uvula, pillars visible → Result: Mallampati Class I（Interpretation: Class I–II — lower predicted difficulty.）