Respiratory & Airway Part Eight
Foreign Bodies in the Airway Adults commonly choke on food and dentures Children choke on toys, coins and food Stridor – high pitched noise heard on inspiration Cyanosis – bluish…
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January 7, 2018
Respiratory & Airway Part Seven
Combitube: ET tube and a large pharyngeal tube molded together Easy insertion Blind, no equipment needed, don’t need to see cords Patient’s head in neutral position Ventilate the correct tube…
January 7, 2018
Respiratory & Airway Part Six
Laryngoscope: used to move the tongue and epiglottis out of the way of the vocal cords. Made up of two pieces Handle – holds the batteries for the light Blade…
January 7, 2018
Respiratory & Airway Part Five
Airway Adjuncts: Maintain a patent airway Oropharyngeal- measure corner of mouth to earlobe. Patient must have no gag reflex. Use with a BVM, counters obstruction of tongue, facilitates suction. Doesn’t…
January 7, 2018
Respiratory & Airway Part Four
Respiratory & Airway Part Four Assessing Intubation Placement - end tidal CO2 detectors Disposable colorimetric Electronic monitor Breath Sounds: listen for epigastric sounds after intubation. Apex of lungs right and…
September 27, 2017