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Mallampti Classification - Answer Visual analysis of the oral/oropharyngeal anatomy Mallampti Class I - Answer Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, uvula, anterior and posterior pillars Mallampti Class II - Answer Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, and uvula Mallampti Class III - Answer Visualization of the soft palate and the base of the uvula Mallampti Class IV - Answer Soft palate is not visible at all. Signs of Airway Obstruction - Answer Choking, gagging, substernal notch retraction, labored breathing, rapid pulse initially, then decreased pulse, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest Treatment of Airway Obstruction - Answer Early Treatment: 100% O2 via nasal mask, trendelenburg position (pack of surgical site), digital traction of tongue (with gauze, tongue forceps, hemostat, or sutures), suctioning of the oropharynx. Advanced Treatment: Abdominal thrusts, laryngoscopy, cricothrotomy.