Airway Management

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aphonia

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inability to speak

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dysphonia

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difficulty speaking

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laryngeal spasm

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results in spasmodic closure of the vocal cords, caused by trauma of ET or extubation

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laryneal edema

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glottis opening to become extremly narrow or closed. common cond; epiglottitis, anaphylaxis or inhaled injury

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a child is defined at what age

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ages 1-12

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mechinal or vacuum powered suction units should be capable of generating

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300mm Hg within 4 seconds

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preferred suctioning deviced used for infants and children

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yankerauer catheter( tonsil tip catheter)

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suctioning attempts should be limited to how many seconds in adults, how long for infants and children

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adults 15
infants 5
children 10

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proper suctioning measurement is measured from

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cornor of mouth to the earlobe

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OPA should only be used in pts who are....indications

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unconscious, unresponsive and without a gag reflex

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OPA contraindications

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conscious pt ang pt with gag reflex

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a D cylinder contains how much O2, Cylinder E

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D=350L
E=625L

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formula for duration of flow

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(PSI- 200)X cylinder constant=mins

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Accessory Muscle

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muscles not normally used during normal breathing; including the sternocleidomastoid muscles of the neck

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acetylcholine (ACh)

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chemical neurotransmitter of the paraympathetic sytem

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adenoids

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lympathatic tissues located on the posterior nasopharyneal wall that fiters bacteria

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agonal respirations

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slow shallow irregular resp or occaional gasping breath; results from cerebral anoxia

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alveolar volume

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volume of inhaled air that reaches the alveoli and participates in the gas exchange;equal to tidal volume minus dead space volume and is approx 350ml in the average adult.

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alveoli

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ballon like clusters of the single layer air sacs that are the functional site for the exchange of O2 and co2 in the lungs

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anatomic dead space

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includes the tracha and the larger bronchi. the air remaining in these areas is the the result of the residual has in the upper airway at the end of inhalation

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antergrade amnesia

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inabliltiy to remember from this point of time forward

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anxiolysis

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reliief of anxiety

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apneustic center

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portion of the brain stem that influences the respiratory rate by increasing the number of inspirations per mintue.

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arytenoid cartilages

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pyramid like cartilaginous structure that form the posterior attachment of the vocal cords

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asymmetric chest wall movement

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when one side of the chest moves less than the other; indicates decreased airflow into the lungs

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atelectasis

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collapsing of the alveoli

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atlanto-occipital joint

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joint formed at the articulation of the atlas of the vertabral colum and the occipital bone of the skull

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automatic transport ventilator

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portable mechanical ventilator attached to a control box that allows the variables of the ventilation to be set.

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bag-mask device

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manuel vent device that consists of bag, reservoir, and O2 inlet; capable of delivering up too 100% O2

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barbiturates

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sedative hypnoctic meds

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barotrauma

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trauma resulting from excessive pressure

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benzodiazepines

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sedative hynoctic drugs that provide muscle relaxtion and mild sedation; includes drugs as valium and versed

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bronchiolos

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subdivision of the smaller bronchi in the lungs made of smooth muscle and dilate or constrict in the response to various stimuli

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burp maneuver

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backward, upward, rightward,pressure

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burtropphenones

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potent, effective seditives; haldol

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capnographer

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device that attaches in the between the ETT and the BVM. yellow on exhalation

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capnometer

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device that attache to ETT but provides a ligght emittting diode (LED) readout of the patients exhale.

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carboxyhemoglobin

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abnormal hemoglobin that is formed by the attachment of the carbon monoxide to the hemoglobin molecule

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carina

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point at which the trachea divides into the left and right mainstem bronchi

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cerebrospinal otorrhea

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CHF out the ears

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cerebrospinal rhinorrhea

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CHF draniage from the nose

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chemoreceptors

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monitor the levels of O2, Co2 and the ph of the CHFand then provide feedback to the resp centers to modify the rate and depth of the breathing based on the bodys needs at any given time.

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Accessory Muscle

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muscles not normally used during normal breathing; including the sternocleidomastoid muscles of the neck

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acetylcholine (ACh)

Back 44

chemical neurotransmitter of the paraympathetic sytem

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adenoids

Back 45

lympathatic tissues located on the posterior nasopharyneal wall that fiters bacteria

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agonal respirations

Back 46

slow shallow irregular resp or occaional gasping breath; results from cerebral anoxia

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alveolar volume

Back 47

volume of inhaled air that reaches the alveoli and participates in the gas exchange;equal to tidal volume minus dead space volume and is approx 350ml in the average adult.

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alveoli

Back 48

ballon like clusters of the single layer air sacs that are the functional site for the exchange of O2 and co2 in the lungs

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anatomic dead space

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includes the tracha and the larger bronchi. the air remaining in these areas is the the result of the residual has in the upper airway at the end of inhalation

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antergrade amnesia

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inabliltiy to remember from this point of time forward

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anxiolysis

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reliief of anxiety

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apneustic center

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portion of the brain stem that influences the respiratory rate by increasing the number of inspirations per mintue.

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diaphragm --

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The major muscle of breathing. It is the anatomic point of separation between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity.

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Combitube --

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Multilumen airway device that consists of a single tube with two lumens, two balloons, and two ventilation ports; an alternative device if endotracheal intubation is not possible or has failed

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cricoid cartilage

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-- Forms the lowest portion of the larynx; also referred to as the cricoid ring; the first ring of the trachea and is the only upper airway structure that forms a complete ring

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cricoid pressure --

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The application of posterior pressure to the cricoid cartilage; minimizes gastric distention and the risk of vomiting and aspiration during ventilation; also referred to as the Sellick maneuver.

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cricothyroid membrane --

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A thin, superficial membrane located between the thyroid and cricoid cartilages that is relatively avascular and contains few nerves; the site for emergency surgical and nonsurgical access to the airway.

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curved laryngoscope blade --

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Also called the Macintosh blade; designed to fit into the vallecula, indirectly lifting the epiglottis and exposing the vocal cords.

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dead space --

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Any portion of the airway that does not contain air and cannot participate in gas exchange.

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depolarizing neuromuscular blockers --

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Competitively bind with the acetylcholine receptor sites but are not affected as quickly by acetylcholinesterase; includes drugs such as succinylcholine

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digital intubation --

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digital intubation -- Method of intubation that involves directly palpating the glottic structures and elevating the epiglottis with your middle finger while guiding the ET tube into the trachea by feel.

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direct laryngoscopy --

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Visualization of the airway with a laryngoscope