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I had a difficult intubation before

Tell the anaesthesiologist as early as possible. If you were given a difficult-airway letter, alert card or previous anaesthesia record, bring it. The specific details - what was difficult and what technique ultimately worked - can be extremely useful.

A previous difficult intubation does not mean you cannot have anaesthesia. It means the team should plan the airway strategy and equipment in advance.