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Name a complication of placing a nasal airway.
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Epistaxis
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Into which space do you advance the blade of the laryngoscope?
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Vallecula
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What is an ETT?
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Endotracheal tube
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What size of ETT is used for adult females?
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7.0-7.5
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What size of ETT is used for adult males?
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8.0, 8.5, or 9.0
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What is the gold standard for ensuring correct placement of the ETT?
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Direct visualization of the ETT situated between the vocal cords
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Name 5 ways to confirm correct placement of the ETT.
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1) Direct visualization of the ETT situated between the vocal cords (gold standard)
2) The presence of a normal, stable, end-tidal carbon dioxide waveform, except in the cardiac arrest setting 3) Bilateral rise of chest wall on inspiration, presence of breath sounds bilaterally 4) Vapour moving in and out of the ETT 5) Correct distance: approximately 20-22 cm from the lips |
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What is the most common complication of laryngoscopy/intubation?
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Damage to teeth or dental prosthetics
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What are the complications of laryngoscopy/intubation?
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Intra-operatively:
-trauma to upper airways structures from laryngoscope or ETT (most commonly affected are teeth and dental prosthetics) -hypertension -tachycardia -laryngospasm -bronchospasm -raised ICP Less common: -airway edema -sub-glottic stenosis -vocal cord paralysis -vocal cord granulomata -tracheomalacia Post-operative -sore throat |
