Airway Flashcards
1
Q
What bad airway conditions are associated with Trisomy 21?
A
Macroglossia Subglottic stenosis AA subluxation Enlarged tonsils and adenoids Floppy soft palate
2
Q
What airway conditions are associated with ankylosing spondilitis?
A
Cervical fusion
3
Q
What does a thyroid goiter cause?
A
Fixed airway obstruction
4
Q
What makes type I diabetics hard to intubate?
A
Glycosylation of their joints leading to stiff joint syndrome and decreased cervical extension
5
Q
What are the steps in treating aspiration?
A
1. Left lateral/Trendelenburg positioning Secure the airway Suction ETT FiO2 Bronchoscopy CXR
6
Q
What should you not do in an aspiration event?
A
Positive pressure ventilation
Head up positioning
BALs - pushes contents distally
7
Q
What considerations do you have to have for an achrondroplastic patient?
A
AA subluxation due to abnormal odontoid development
