Units 1-3

Question 1

What is an acronym used to trouble shoot reasons for decreased oxygenation? What does it stand for?

Answer 1

HASH
H- hypoxic hypoxia (atmospheric decrease in O2)
A- Anemic (98% oxygen carried by hemaglobin)
S - Stagnent hypoxia (shock, blood isn’t getting to tissues)
H - Histotoxic/cytotoxic (cellular level)

Question 2

What is the acronym BOOTS used for? What does it stand for?

Answer 2

Anticipating BVM challenges
B - beard
O - obese
O- older (>65)
T - toothless
S - snores

Question 3

What is the acronym LEMON used for? What does it stand for?

Answer 3

Anticipating intubation challenges
L - look at head and neck
E - Evaluate (3-3-2)
M - Mallampati score
O - obstruction
N - neck mobility

Question 4

What is the acronym RODS used for? What does it stand for?

Answer 4

Anticipating SGA challenges
R - restricted mouth opening
O - obstruction (at or below pharynx)
D - disruption or distorted airway
S - Stiff (lungs or spine)

Question 5

What is the acronym SHORT used for? What does it stand for?

Answer 5

Anticipating cricothyrotomy challenges
S - surgery/disrupted airway
H - hematoma
O - obese (access problems)
R - radiation
T - tumor