Supraglottic Airway Flashcards
1
Q
Supraglottic Airway
Indications
A
Need for ventilatory assistance or airway control
AND
Other airway management is ineffective
2
Q
Supraglottic Airway
Conditions
LOA?
Other?
A
LOA: GCS = 3
Other: absent gag reflex
3
Q
Supraglottic Airway
Contraindications
A
- Active Vomiting
- Inability to clear airway
- Airway edema
- Stridor
- Caustic Ingestion
4
Q
Max number of attempts?
A
2
5
Q
Primary Confirmation method?
A
Waveform capnography (ETCO2)
6
Q
If waveform capnography is unavailble how many secondary methods must be used to confirm placement? What are they?
A
2
ETCO2 Non-waveform
Auscultation
Chest Rise
