Airway Management

Question 1

for first airway scenario with the obeses guy in the little car what is the clinical sign most concerning for airway compromise

Answer 1

Agitation

Hemorrage v hypoxia

Question 2

5 things that may lead to difficult airway

Answer 2

C spine
face fxs
obese
limited mouth opening
short neck

Question 3

LEMON??

Answer 3

3- 3- 2 teeth mentum to hyoid
hyoid to thyroid
Look
eval
malampati
obstruction?
Neck mobility

Question 4

5 signs of poor ventilation

Answer 4

Tachypnea
poor breath sounds
agitation
low sats
accessory muscles

Question 5

3 symptoms of poor ventilation

Answer 5

short breaths
requesting to sit up

Question 6

7 tools for intubation

Answer 6

airway
suction
ETT
LMA
Cric
blougie

Question 7

what is a definitive airway?

Answer 7

tube below chords
oro, naso or surgical

Question 8

What airway adjunct must be done for all trauma patients

Answer 8

supplemental o2

Question 9

when is nasal airway not a good idea

Answer 9

cribiform plate fractures

Question 10

if they are tolerating an oral airway well….

Answer 10

they probably need to be intubated

Question 11

abcd’s for intubation indication

Answer 11

airway compr
breathing inadequate
combative, cerebral concerns
Obtunded, seizure

Question 12

Direct laryngoscopy failing?

Answer 12

use a bougie!

feel the clicks

Question 13

avoid sux in these patients

Answer 13

crush and burn for hyper K concerns

Question 14

avoid etomidate in these patients

Answer 14

septic - adrenal insufficiency

Question 15

why crich?

Answer 15

easier, less bleeding

Question 16

age limit on crichs

Answer 16

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