Airway Flashcards
What is normal Tidal Volume of an adult?
6-10 ml/kg
What is the mnemonic for difficult BVM?
MOANS M - Mask/ Seal O - Obesity/ obstruction A - Age N - No teeth S - Stiff
List 3 complications of BVM use.
Gastric Insufflation
Barotrauma
Decreased venous return
What should be inserted with all prolonged BVM use?
Nasogastric Tube placement
What is the LMA size most commonly used in women?
4
What is the LMA size most commonly used in men?
5
What is the mnemoinc for Surgical Cric?
SHORT S - Surgery H - Hematoma O - Obesity R - Radiation distortion T - Tumor
What is the Mnemonic for RSI?
SOAPME S - Suction O - oxygen A - Airway P - Pharmacology ME - monitoring equipment
What are the 7 P’s to RSI
Preparation Preoxygenation Pretreatment Paralysis with induction Protection and positioning Placement with proof Post intubation managment
Wha is the Cormack-Lehane View?
visualization of the cords with a laryngoscope blade
What is the mnemonic for difficult intubation?
LEMON L - Look externally E - Evaluate M - Mallampati O - Obstruction M - Neck mobility
What is the mnemonic for RSI predrug administration?
LOAD L - Lidocaine O - Opiods A - Atropine D - Defasciculationg agent
What is the lidocaine does for intubation?
1.5 mg/kg 3 min prior to intubation
What is the Fentanyl dose for intubation?
3mcg/kg 3 min prior to intubation
What is the Atropine dose for intubation?
Who gets this dose prior to intubation?
0.02 mg/kg 3 min prior to intubation
any child under the age of 10 and anyone recieving multiple doses of succinylcholine.