Cricothyroidotomy

Question 1

what are the contraindications for a cricothyrodiamy

Answer 1

There is an alternative and less invasive way to secure the airway.
Your patient is younger than eight years old (underdeveloped cricothyroid membrane).
The obstruction is below the cricothyroid membrane.

Question 2

what the technique used for cricothyroidotomy

Answer 2

insert at 45 degrees until you feel a pop
aspirate
insert over the needle
secure
attack a 3 way tap and ventilate by covering the port at 1 second on and 3 second off

Question 3

what is the equipment needle for circothyroidotomy

Answer 3

14g cannular flashback chamber removed
10ml syringe with 3ml of liquid
oxygen tubing
3 way tubing

Question 4

how to landmark a cricothyroidotomy

Answer 4

palpate the thyroid cartilage
palpate downwards to cricoid cartilage
between approximately 1 finger with is the cricothyroid membrane

Question 5

what are the indications of a needle cricothyroidotomy

Answer 5

unable to ventilate a patient appropriate stepping up and down the airway ladder-

• trismas
• chocking
• airway damage

no clician on scene to perform airway