endotracheal intubation

Question 1

purpose of et tubes

Answer 1

maintain airway, minimize risk of pulmonary aspiration of blood, stomach contents, ease O2 flow, ventilation

Question 2

range of sizes

Answer 2

3.0-14 mm

Question 3

parts of ET tube

Answer 3

connector, cuff, pilot, balloon, valve

Question 4

tools of intubation

Answer 4

laryngoscopes, right size tube, roll gauze, gauze sponge, light, stylet, lidocaine

Question 5

size of et tubes

Answer 5

tip of nose to thoracic inlet

Question 6

sizes for cats

Answer 6

3-4.5 mm

Question 7

sizes for dogs

Answer 7

increase 0.5 per 2.5 kg, 20 kg = 8mm-9mm

Question 8

procedure for placement

Answer 8

sternal recumbency, hands out of bite radius, mouth wide, pull tongue out, tilt head up, visualize vocal folds, place tube

Question 9

check placement

Answer 9

bag expansion and contraction, air movement on exhalation, palpation, vocalization, normal CO2

Question 10

cuff inflation

Answer 10

seal between trachea and cuff, avoid overinflation

Question 11

laryngospasm

Answer 11

glottis closes during intubation, most common in cats, swine, ruminants, can cause hypoxia and cyanosis, 0.1 mL of lido