Intubating SAD

Question 1

What are the benefits of Intubating SADs?

Answer 1

-Ability to ventilate, then to attempt either a blind or fiberoptic guided endotracheal intubation

Question 2

List the 3 different types of iSADs

Answer 2

-LMA Fastrach
- Air-Q
-Aura-I

Question 3

Where are iSADs indicated?

Answer 3

When difficulty with facemask ventilation or with TI occurs

It allows for continued ventilation and provision of anesthesia until TI is accomplished

Question 4

What is another name for the LMA Fastrach?

Answer 4

Intubating LMA

Question 5

When is the LMA Fastrach primarily used?

Answer 5

“Cannot intubate and cannot ventilate”

Question 6

What is the benefit of a rigid curved design of the LMA Fastrach?

Answer 6

Allows the mask aperture to align with the glottis vestibule

Question 7

List key features of the LMA Fastrach

Answer 7

1) Anatomically curved 13-mm internal diameter rigid airway tube that can accommodate an 8.5mm ETT
2) Guiding handle at the proximal end to facilitate insertion
3) Vertically-oriented semirigid epiglottic elevating bar
4) A guiding ramp built into the floor of the mask aperture

Question 8

After successful ETT placement, why should the Fastrach be removed?

Answer 8

Avoidance of sustained pressure on the hypopharyngeal tissues.

Question 9

Main differences between the air-Q and the Fastrach

Answer 9

The Air-Q is:

-Nonrigid
-Does not contain and epiglottic elevating bar
-Provides pediatrics, utilizing fiberoptic
-But comes with removal stylet for stabilization of the ETT while the device is being removed