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El-Ganzouri Risk Index (EGRI) for Difficult Airway

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<p>Predicts risk of difficult airway.</p>

El-Ganzouri Risk Index (EGRI)

The El-Ganzouri Risk Index (EGRI) for Difficult Airway predicts risk of difficult airway.

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