Endotracheal Awareness Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of an ETT
A
- Protects airway
- Secures airway
- Alternative to medication route
2
Q
Disadvantages of an ETT
A
- Specialized equipment
- Specialized training
- If done improperly, is FATAL
3
Q
Complications of an ETT
A
- Hypoxia
- Equipment failure
- Broken teeth
- Bleeding
- Hypocarbia
- laryngospasm
- Piriform fossa placement
- Esophagus placement
4
Q
Fatal Complications of an ETT
A
- R mainstream bronchus placement
- Barotrauma
- Hyperventilation
- hypotension
- Hypercapnia
- Bradycardia
5
Q
Positioning for an ETT
A
Sniffing position
6
Q
Equipment for ETT
A
- BVM
- HEPA filter and corrugated tubing
- OPA,NPA
- Laryngoscope handle and blade
- ETT (1 size bigger and 1 size smaller than initial tube estimate)
- Stylet
- 10cc Syringe
- Water soluble lubricant
- Bougie tube
- Thomas tube holder
- EDD
- Rescue airways (king LT, LMA)
- Cricothyrotomy kit
7
Q
Tip of blade is placed in the valeculla and lifts the valeculla up, allowing vocal chords to come into view
A
Macintosh (curved) Blade
8
Q
Tip extends beneath
epiglottis and lifts it
up to allow the vocal
chords to be viewed
A
Miller (Straight) Blade
9
Q
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