Week 3 Flashcards
What is an advantage to PCV tubes
They minimize tube collapse
What can endotracheal tubes be made of?
PCV
red rubber
and silicone
What is a disadvantage to PCV tubes
They increase the risk of trauma
What is an advantage of red rubber tubes
They are less traumatic
What is a disadvantage to Red Rubber tubes
They could collapse
What is an advantage to silicone tubes
They are resistant to collapse
What is a disadvantage to silicone tubes
They are expensive
Where do you measure the ET tubes
At the thoracic inlet
What part of the ET tube goes in the animal
The Murphy Eye
What part of the ET tube connects to the anesthetic machine
The connector
What are the risks of et tubes
Cuff over inflation and too long a tube
What is an advantage to laryngoscopes
They increase visibility of the larynx
What are anesthetic masks used for
Oxygen and gases
Why do you want a high flow rate for anesthetic Matt’s masks
Due to leakage
Anesthetic chamber
A clear box used to induce anesthesia is certain patients
