Intubation & RSI

Question 1

what is the single most common complication resulting in litigation against anesthesiologists?

Answer 1

dental damage

Question 2

What is the end point goal of preoxygenation?

Answer 2

EtO2 = 90%

Question 3

what is the first upper airway structure seen by the laryngoscopist?

Answer 3

tongue

Question 4

be able to identify the following: aryepiglottic fold, glottis, vocal cords, corniculate tubercles, cuneiform tubercles and interarytenoid incisure

Answer 4

Question 5

how is proper intubation confirmed?

Answer 5

bilateral chest rise condensation in ETT bilateral breath sounds bag compliance repeating capnography****

Question 6

what is the sellick maneuver?

Answer 6

when cricoid pressure is applied at a force of ~30N in order to compress the esophagus and prevent passive regurgitation

Question 7

what airway structure must be visualized when using an ETT introducer to facilitate orotracheal intubation?

Answer 7

epiglottis

Question 8

RSI should always be performed in patients with what condition?

Answer 8

achalsia: esophagus is full of liquids and solids