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What is a crash airway? |
Used when unresponsive/near death. |
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What meds do you give in a "crash airway"? |
Can give sux after 1 attempt ONLY IF BVM VENTILATIONS KEEP SATS >90% |
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How would you check tube placement? |
*Equal breath sounds/chest rise and fall *ETC02 capnography waveform *adequate 02 sats *visualization of tube markings |
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How is Mallampati properly evaluated? |
PT in sitting position, opens mouth and protrudes tongue as much as possible. |
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What is the LEMON law? |
L -look E- evaluate 3-3-2 M- Mallampati Score O- obstruction N- neck mobility/landmarks |
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What are some difficult airway predictors? |
MOANS- Mask seal poor Obesity Age over 55 No teeth Stiff lungs |
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Mallampati Score description |
1- soft palate, uvula, fauces, and pillars visible 2- soft palate, uvula, and fauces visible 3- soft palate, base of uvula visible 4- soft palate not visible |
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What is the difference between anectine (sux) and vecuronium? |
Sux is depolarizing (non-competitive) with rapid onset. Shorter duration. Vec is non-depolarizing. (Competes at neuromuscular junction) onset can be 2-3 min @ standard dose (0.1 mg/kg) Longer duration (30+ min) |
