Intern Prep Class - 2/29 Flashcards
Mallampati Class I and II
- complete visualization of soft palate
2. complete visualization of the uvula
Mallampati Class 3 and 4
- Visualization of base of uvula only
4. soft palate not visible at all
Thyromental distance
tip of mentum to thyroid cartilage
should be around 6 inches (3 fingers)
less is not good
RF for difficult ventilation
obesity, snoring age>55 years, lack of teeth presence of a beard mallampati 3 or 4 abnormal mandibular protrusion test
Reasons down syndrome pts are difficult to intubate
c1/c2 instability
macroglossia
small mouth opening
short, thick neck
Adequate oxygenation
spo2 more than 90
pao2 more than 60
Appropriate oxygenation
estimate Pao2 with Fio2 x 5
fio2 from 1L o2
2%
A-a gradient
difference between calculated alveolar oxygen partial pressure and measured arterial oxygen partial pressure
A-a gradient value based on
fio2
Room air ~10mm difference
100% fio2 ~100mmhg
BIPAP, support to
both ventilation and oxygenation
BIPAP, ventilation
IPAP
BIPAP, oxygenation
EPAP (functionally similar to PEEP?)
BIPAP and CPAP contraindications
mental status issues
risk of emesis
CPAP, support to
oxygenation
condition that may require CPAP only
cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Pressure Control - constants and variables
constant: Paw, Palv
variable: Vt, peak flow
Flow: decelearting
Volume Control - constants and variable
Variable: Paw, Palv
Constant: vt, peak flow
preset flow pattern
peak inspiratory pressure
pressure required to deliver the tidal volume
plateau pressure
pressure required to distend the lung
compliance
peak inspiratory flow
greatest flow used to deliver the tidal volume
resistance and compliance