MACOCHA Score (ICU difficult intubation)

MACOCHA Score (ICU difficult intubation) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.

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What this is

MACOCHA Score (ICU difficult intubation) is one of 230 deterministic tools in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group. MACOCHA Score (ICU difficult intubation) - 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

De Jong A, Molinari N, Terzi N, et al. Early identification of patients at risk for difficult intubation in the intensive care unit: development and validation of the MACOCHA score in a multicenter cohort study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2013;187(8):832-839. Read the source ↗

Worked example: MACOCHA score 7: elevated difficult-intubation risk (>= 3) -- prepare for a difficult airway.

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