Chapter 11 (Airway Management) Flashcards

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Nasopharynx

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Entrance channel of air for the nose. Air is humidified and filtered here before being brought into the lungs.

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Dead Space

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The portion of the tidal volume (tubes) that does not reach alveoli and thus does not participate in gas exchange.

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Airway Adjunct

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Prevents obstruction of the upper airway by the tounge and allows the passage of air and oxygen to the lungs. Blood lube.

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Oropharyngeal (oral) Airway

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A type of adjunct which keeps the tounge from blocking the upper airway and provides the area necessary to suction the oropharynx.

Indications: Unresponsive, no gag reflex, apneic patient being ventilated with a bag mask device
Contraindications: Conscious patients, intact gag reflex.

Clamp should withhold the tounge.

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Nasopharyngeal (nasal) Airways

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Used for keeping the airway clear while suctioning.

Indications: semiconscious/unconscious patients with intact gag reflex, intolerable oral way
Contraindictions: severe head injury with blood draining from the nose, history of fractured nasal bone

Bevel to Nasal. Bend in the adjunct should flow downwards toward the respiratory system.

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Nasal Cannula

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Delivers oxygen at a rate of 6 L/min (24 - 44%). (Around as much as venturi mask)

Indication: Mild hypoxemia
Contraindictions: Wild hypoxemia, nasal adjuncts in place.

Prolly good for vomiting patients.

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Nonrebreathing Mask

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Provides Oxygen at a rate of 15 L/min (90%).

Indications: Wild hypoxemia
Contraindictions:

Make sure resevoir bag is full before application.

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Suctioning

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Tip of ear used as point of farthest reach. Take around 10 seconds. Suction only on exit from the mouth (entry = no).

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