Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

Question 1

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Partial obstruction S/S?

Answer 1

conscious with good air exchange

Question 2

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Partial obstruction treatment?

Answer 2

Do not intervene as long as air exchange is adequate

Keep the patient relaxed and comfortably seated on the stretcher during transport

Question 3

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Partial or Complete Obstructions with poor air exchange S/S?

Answer 3

Cyanosis
Stridor
Weak or silent cough

Question 4

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Partial or Complete Obstructions with poor air exchange Tx?

Answer 4

Perform abdominal thrusts

Until successful or patient becomes unconscious.

Question 5

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Complete obstruction and unconscious Tx?

Answer 5

Chest compressions x 2 min

Attempt direct visualization

Question 6

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Able to visualize obstruction?

Answer 6

Remove with magil forceps

Attempt ventilation

Question 7

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Unable to visualize obstruction?

Answer 7

Attempt ETT x 1 pushing object into mainstem bronchus

Question 8

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Unsuccessful removal of foreign body after visualization or intubation attempt?

Answer 8

Cricothyroidotomy

Question 9

Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Patients refusing transport after having intervention require what?

Answer 9

OLMC