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In pregnancy, the following factors contribute to difficulties with endotracheal intubation:
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A. Incorrect. Mouth opening is not affected by pregnancy.
B. Correct. Mucosal oedema is one factor leading to incresaed difficulty with intubation.
C. Incorrect. Although PaCO2 is reduced, this is not a contributing factor.
D. Incorrect. There is no change in thyromental distance in pregnancy.
E. Incorrect. MAC is reduced but this is not a contributing factor.
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