Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS)
Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.
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What this is
Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS) is one of 230 deterministic tools in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group. Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.
When to use it
Use this tool when you need a quick, citable reference. Every calculation runs entirely in your browser - no inputs leave your device, no account is required, no AI is involved. The site enforces a strict Content Security Policy and ships no analytics or third-party CDN.
References
Adnet F, Borron SW, Racine SX, et al. The intubation difficulty scale (IDS): proposal and evaluation of a new score. Anesthesiology. 1997;87(6):1290-1297. Read the source ↗
Worked example: Intubation Difficulty Scale 2 — slight-to-moderate difficulty (1-5).
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