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…
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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
Advanced Study | Respiratory & Airway Part Three
Respiratory & Airway Part Three Exchange and Transport of O2 and CO2 Red blood cells (RBCs) - transport O2 and CO2 with a protein called hemoglobin FiO2 - concentration of…
September 27, 2017
Advanced Study | Respiratory & Airway Part Two
Respiratory & Airway Part Two Lower Airway: Runs from the glottic opening to pulmonary capillary membrane. Trachea: Conducts air to the lungs. 10-15 cm long tube, between larynx and bronchi,…
August 3, 2017