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Name the indications for Nasotracheal intubation.
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Pts with spontaneous respirations whtn laryngoscopy is difficult or the motion of the c spine must be limited.
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Name the contraindications for nasotracheal intubation.
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-Apnea
-Basilar skull fracture -Nasal or mid-face deformity -Less than 10 years old -Taking blood thinners -Potential of thrombolytics |
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Name the possible complications associated with Nasotracheal intubation.
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-Epistaxis
-vagal stimulation -injury to the nasal septum or turbinates -retropharyngeal laceration -vocal cord injury -avulsion of an arytenoid cartilage -esophageal intubation -intracranial tube placement if the patient has a basilar skull fracture |
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Name the color coded sizes of the King Airway.
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Green size 2 pedi 18mo to 5y.o.
Orange size 2.5 - 3 to 7 y.o. Yellow size 2.5 3 to 7 y.o. Red 5 to 6 ft. Purple over 6 ft |
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Contraindications for combitube or "ptl" (dual lumen airway)
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Pts. under 5 ft tall or under 14 y.o.
Caustic injestion, Esophageal trauma or disease Presence of a gag reflex |
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On the combitube or dual lumen tube, which color lumen do you inflate first?
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The Green or esophogeal lumen.
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