The Unconscious Airway
This anatomical structure is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious, supine patient
What is the tongue?
This adjunct is used only on unconscious patients without a gag reflex.
What is the Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)?
This bluish discoloration of the skin indicates poor oxygenation.
What is cyanosis?
The appropriate rescue breathing rate for an adult patient who has a pulse but is not breathing.
What is 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds?
This low-flow oxygen device delivers a concentration of 24% to 44% oxygen.
What is a Nasal Cannula?
This non-invasive maneuver is used to open the airway when a neck injury is suspected.
What is the Jaw-Thrust Maneuver?
To size this adjunct, you measure from the tip of the nose to the earlobe.
What is the Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)?
A pulse oximetry reading that is below this percentage generally indicates the need for supplemental oxygen.
What is 94%?
The appropriate rescue breathing rate for a child or infant who has a pulse but is not breathing.
What is 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds?
This oxygen device is used for a patient in severe distress and can deliver up to 90% oxygen.
What is a Nonrebreathing Mask?
This is the maximum time an EMR should spend attempting to suction an infant patient's airway.
What is 5 seconds?
This airway is of benefit because you can perform suction through it.
What is an OPA?
The pulse oximeter reading measures the saturation of this vital gas in the red blood cells.
What is oxygen?
This is the visual cue you should aim for when delivering a breath with a Bag-Mask Device (BVM).
What is visible chest rise?
The flow rate in liters per minute (L/min) required for a Nonrebreathing Mask.
What is 10 to 15 L/min?
This is the specific sound associated with fluid or secretions in the airway, requiring immediate suctioning.
What is gurgling?
This adjunct is generally preferred in a patient who is unconscious but may still have an intact gag reflex.
What is the Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)?
This is the name for the skin sign that indicates poor circulation due to blood being shunted away from the periphery
What is pallor?
This is the specific danger associated with ventilating a patient too forcefully or too fast.
What is gastric distention?
This device is primarily used to provide positive pressure ventilation, not just supplemental oxygen.
What is the Bag-Mask Device (BVM)?
This is the condition where a section of ribs is broken off (usually in a trauma) that causes paradoxical chest movement during breathing.
What is flail Chest?
EMRs do not insert any airways that extend past this anatomical feature
What is the epiglottis?
This is the protein that oxygen in an erythrocyte attatches to. It gives blood it's red color.
What is hemoglobin?
This is the machine that oxygenates blood for a patient that is unable to do it for themselves. It acts as an artificial heart/lungs combination.
ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Machine)
This provides 100% oxygen at 2-3 times atmospheric pressure.
What is a hyperbaric chamber?