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Tracheostomy Flashcards

1
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A surgical opening in the anterior wall of the trachea to facilitate ventilation

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TRACHEOSTOMY

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Is a small, leaf-shaped sheet of elastic
cartilage that protect larynx (voice box) and help to swallow

Is a small, movable “lid” just above the larynx that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe

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EPIGLOTTIS

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Flap closes during swallowing, forcing food down the esophagus and into the stomach

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SUPRAGLOTTIS

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Also called the hypopharynx, which is the bottom segment near the voice box that regulates the flow of air into the lungs and food and drink into the esophagus

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LARYNGOPHARYNX

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This produces sounds used for speech

  • Folds of tissue in the larynx
  • Regulates the flow of air into the lungs
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VOCAL CORDS

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Is concerned with sound production. The vibration of the vocal folds when air is forced through the rima glottidis produces sound

  • entirely different from epiglottis
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GLOTTIS

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Lower portion of the larynx, extending from just beneath the vocal cords down to the top of the trachea

Regulation of the temperature of the breath

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SUBGLOTTIS

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It connects to the mouth and lets air, food, and fluid through

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OROPHARYNX

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Is a hollow tube that helps move air from the nose and mouth to the lungs.

Located at the upper opening of trachea (windpipe), which is the passageway to your lungs

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LARYNX

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Ligament in the neck. Connects the cricoid cartilage to the thyroid cartilage. It prevents these cartilages from moving to far apart

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CRICOTHYROID CARTILAGE

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Also known as the throat

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PHARYNX

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Pathway of food

Transport food entering the mouth through the throat and into the stomach

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ESOPHAGUS

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A stiff, flexible tube, it provides a reliable pathway for oxygen to enter your body

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TRACHEA

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serves as an attachment structure for the tongue and muscles in the floor of the oral cavity above, the larynx below, and the epiglottis and pharynx behind

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HYOID BONES

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  • Protects the anterior part of the larynx
  • Functions as a protective shield surrounding the anterior part of the larynx
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THYROID CARTILAGE

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Action or process of swallowing

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DEGLUTITION

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○ Connects the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone and facilitates the superior movement of the larynx during swallowing

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THYROHYOID MEMBRANE

7
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○ Is an important muscle for speech

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VOCALIS MUSCLE

8
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-Inserted into the main body of the tracheostomy tube and acts as a guide to help place the trach tube into the airway

-Its smooth, rounded tip protects the inside of the airway from damage during insertion

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OBTURATOR

9
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Why is tracheostomy performed?

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  • Acute or chronic airway obstruction
    -Need for prolonged respiratory or ventilator support
    -Paralysis of the muscles used in swallowing
    -Severe neck or mouth injuries
    -Tumors
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Types of tracheostomy tubes

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  1. Cuffed tubes
  2. Un-cuffed tubes
  3. Inner cannula
  4. PVC, Silver, Silicone, and Rubber
  5. Mini tracheostomies
11
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This type of tube allows ventilation and prevents aspiration. It is used when an air-tight seal is required around the tube. It is usually required when the patient is unable to breathe on their own and requires artificial respiration

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CUFFED TUBE

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This type of tube maintains airway once aspiration risk has passed. It is used for patients who doesn’t require a seal

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UN-CUFFED TUBE

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It provides a vital safeguard against life-threatening complications of tube obstruction in a cuffed tube and must be present at all times

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INNER CANNULA

14
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These are made of silver because the metal is inert and does not irritate the tissues

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SILVER/ METAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES

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Most commonly used silver tube

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SILVER-NEGUS

16
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Is for the treatment or prevention of sputum retention after thoracotomy, laparotomy, or neurological insult (disrupt neuronal energy profiles and produce hyperexcitation in glutamatergic synapses)

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MINI TRACHEOSTOMY (CRISOTHYROIDOTOMY)

17
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Providing tracheostomy care

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  1. To maintain airway patency
  2. To maintain cleanliness and prevent infection at the tracheostomy site
  3. To facilitate healing and prevent skin excoriation around the tracheostomy incision
  4. To promote comfort
17
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When to remove the tracheostomy tube

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  1. Able to expectorate independently
  2. Minimum of 1 deep suction per shift
  3. No sign of chest infection (no fever, color sputum)
  4. FiO2 o less than 60%
  5. Deflation of cuff for more than 24 hrs

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