Airway Flashcards
1
Q
Assessment for laryngoscopy
A
L: look externally E: evaluate 3:3:2 M: mallampati O: obesity/obstruction N: neck mobility
2
Q
Assessment for BVM
A
M: mouth opening O: obesity/obstruction A: age > 55 N: no teeth S: stiff lungs
3
Q
Evaluate for supraglottic device
A
R: restricted mouth opening
O: obesity/obstruction
D: distorted anatomy
S: stiff lungs
4
Q
Assessment for cricothyrotomy
A
S: surgery M: mass A: anatomy problems R: radiation T: tumour