Awake fiberoptic intubation and use of bronchial blockers in ankylosing spondylitis patients

Table 4 Evaluation during intubation

Case	Preparation time before intubation	Intubation time (min)	Scores of facial grimaces	Airway reactivity score
1	25	3.3	2	2
2	18	2.5	1	1
3	22	3	2	1
4	27	2.7	1	0
5	15	3.1	1	1
6	19	2.6	2	1
7	20	2.2	1	1
8	23	1.9	2	2
9	18	2.1	2	1
10	21	2.6	1	0
11	20	2.8	3	2
12	17	2	2	1

Scores of facial grimace (0 = no grimace: No change in the facial expression; 1 = minimal grimace: A single change in the facial expression; 2 = mild grimace: Grimacing facial expression; 3 = moderate grimace: Severe facial grimace but without reflex head movements; 4 = severe grimace: Severe facial grimace associated with discomforting head movements; and 5 = very severe grimace: Severe facial grimace associated with protective head and limb movements); airway reactivity score (0 = no reactivity; 1 = one cough or gag only; 2 = more than one cough or gag but acceptable conditions; and 3 = unacceptable conditions).