Airway Flashcards

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Airway problems (6)

A
  • Allergic reaction
  • central nervous system depression
  • infection
  • foreign body or secretion
  • laryngospasm
  • trauma
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What are the signs of allergic reaction

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swelling

wheezing

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what are the risks of cns depression

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airway closure and then altered consciousness due to acidosis

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what is laryngospasm? and how to know its happening?

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the larynx spasms, crow sound.

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why do people loose consciousness if airway blocked?

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oxygen wont be delivered to brain and brain needs constant o2 and glucose for ATP (energy)

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