Upper Airway or Glottic Obstruction |
| Common Situations -Over Dose -Basic to remember when soft tissue damage go back to CPR Symptoms of upper airway obstruction or glottis obstruction
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You cannot do head tilt chin lift when pt has: | Cervical spine injury | |
Foreign Substances | Mostly in pediatric pts Especially in decrease LOC -Increase likely hood of obstruction or aspiration | do hemlock maneuver Use of FORCEPTS |
Treatment | Neck Extension & Chin Manipulation 1st TX of choice | Side Lying Enhances Removal of Foreign Body |
Oropharyngeal Airway OPA |
| Corner of mandible to corner of mouth to find correct fit! |
Nasopharyngeal Airway |
| Example: Pts coming from O.R to pacu
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What are the indications for Artificial Airway? |
Reflexes Obtunded (lose) from Top down Pharyngeal – Laryngeal-Tracheal- Carinal reflexes
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One of the most common reason to put in airway is for Ventilation, or protect airway |
Hazards of Artificial Airways |
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Airway Care Cornell Notes
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