Skills Flashcards
1
Q
Define OOP & relevance:
A
Oesophagus Opening Pressure - 20-23mmH2O. Bag a breath over 1-2s to avoid oesophagus inflation
2
Q
Tidal volume of a pt:
A
6 - 8ml/kg
3
Q
Dead air space of pt:
A
2 - 2.5ml/kg
4
Q
Adult vs Child O2 use per minute:
A
Adult 3ml/kg/min
Child 6-8ml/kg/min
5
Q
Formula for childs cuffed tube size:
A
Age/4 + 3 (up to 8 years)
6
Q
Formula for childs uncuffed tube size:
A
Age/4 + 4 (up to 8 years)
7
Q
Formula for childs ETT depth:
A
Age/2 + 12 (up to 8 years)
8
Q
Adults ETT depth:
A
Female: 21cm
Male: 23cm
9
Q
Blue stripe goes where for Gum Bougie / Nasal intubation?
A
Pts Right
10
Q
CICO
A
Can’t Intubate / Can’t Oxygenate:
- Must visualise cords < 15s and Intubate < 30s
- Single ETT attempt
- Single Gum Bougie attempt
- Single LMA attempt
- Cricothyroidectomy
11
Q
BURP where?
A
On thyroid cartlidge
12
Q
Cricothyroid Pressure / Sellicks where?
A
Top trachea ring
13
Q
Define Type 1 & Type 2 Respiratory Failure:
A
Type 1 - Hypoxia
Type 2 - Hypoxia & Hypercapnia
