Advanced Airway

Question 0

Why would be an indication of an advanced airway

Answer 0

Inability to clear or maintain airway
Protect airway
Control oxygenation and ventilation

Question 1

What are the two types of advanced airway?

Answer 1

Endotracheal intubation

Surgical crycothroidotomy

Question 2

What is the definition of an endotracheal intubation

Answer 2

Passing of a cuffed endotracheal tube through the vocal cords into the trachea

Question 3

Give the complications of endotracheal intubation

Answer 3

Hypoxia
Failed intubation
Spinal cord injury 
Damage to teeth larynx or mouth
Oesophageal intubation
Intubation of right bronchus only

Question 4

What is the definition of surgical crycothroidotomy

Answer 4

Placement of a small cuffed tracheostomy tube into the trachea via an incision in the crycothroid membrane

Question 5

What are the complications of surgical crycothroidotomy

Answer 5

Damage to carotid arteries
Creation of false passage into the tissues
Bleeding
Asphyxia 
Aspiration of blood
Laceration of trachea or oesophagus

Question 6

What is the definition of needle thoracocentesis

Answer 6

Insertion of a cannula mid clavicular, 2nd intercostal space above the rib

Question 7

What is the definition of tube thoracocentesis

Answer 7

Insertion of a chest drain tube in the 5th intercostal space slightly anterior to the mud axillary line.