contraindications for practicals

Question 1

endotracheal tube

Answer 1

haemoptysis
bronchospasm
severe hypoxaemia
cardiac instability

Question 2

oropharyngeal suction

Answer 2

refusal
acute head/neck/ facial injury/burn
CVS instability
epiglottitis/croup
upper airway tumors
bronchospasm
cerebrospinous fluid leaks

Question 3

nasopharyngeal suction

Answer 3

refusal
acute head/neck/ facial injury/burn
CVS instability
epiglottitis/croup
upper airway tumors
bronchospasm
cerebrospinous fluid leaks
nasal bleeding/trauma
laryngospasm
nasal poylps

Question 4

manual/ventilator hyperinflation

Answer 4

undrained pneumothorax
CVS instability
bronchospasm
recent lung surergy
haemoptysis
raised intracranial pressure

Question 5

MHI side effects

Answer 5

reduced cardiac output
barotrauma
volutrauma
increased icp
loss of peep and alveolar collapse

Question 6

why is the suction machine at 120

Answer 6

Suctioning at too high pressure causes tracheal damage and can increase risk of hypoxia. Therefore the lowest amount of suction to remove secretions should be used.