GUEDEL AIRWAY OR OROPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS FOR GEUDEL AIRWAY?

Answer 1

Indication
(i) Prevent tongue from falling back in unconscious patient
(ii) Endotracheal intubation
(iii) Prevent gastric aspiration
(iv) Administration of drugs- anesthetic, asthma, apneic patients prevent aspiration
(v) Major operation e.g. cardiac

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS OF GEUDEL AIRWAY?

Answer 2

Complication
(i) Trauma to mounting pharynx
(i) Blockage of airway
(ii) Get blocked
(iii) Misplacement
(iv) Break teeth
(v) Infection