Opening the Airway Vocab Flashcards
anaesthetist
specialist who administers anaesthetics
angle of the mandible
Where the pokey bit is
cervical spine
neck region
dislocation
abnormal seperation
extrinsic
not essencial so not naturally there
hyoid bone
horse shaped bone in the middle of the neck
intrinsic
belonging naturally
larynx
voice box
oesophageal
oesophagus cancer
palate
roof of the mouth
pharynx
connects oral and nasal cavities
radiograph
image produced by an X-ray
styloid process
slender pointed piece of bone just below the ear. It projects down and forward from the inferior surface of the temporal bone, and serves as an anchor point for several muscles associated with the tongue and larynx.
temporal bone
near the temples
traction
pulling on part of the body
vertex
the highest point
cyanosis
When the skin goes blue due to lack of 02
Central and peripheral cyanosis
central (around the core, lips, and tongue)
peripheral (only the extremities or fingers).
debris
organic waste from dead or damaged tissue a wound obscured by blood and debris
expiration
releasing air from the lungs
hypoxia
a low concentration of 02 in the blood
inspiration
inhalation of air into the lungs
intubation
to put a tube in
occluded
to close or obstruct a passage
recumbent
a person lying down or resting
suction
can be used to clear airway of fluids
tongue forceps
used to hold tongue firmly
ventilation
when a machine aids breathing
How old is the resuscitation council
36 years old
What is the main objective of the Resuscitation Council ?
promote high-quality, scientific, resuscitation guidelines that are applicable to everybody, and to contribute to saving life through education, training, research and collaboration.
What is the name of the joint between the mandible and the skull ?
temporalmandibular joints
What is the percentage concentration of oxygen in room air ?
21%
