Full of hot air
I start at the lips
What is the Oropharynx
I am significantly larger and omegashaped than the adults
What is the childs epiglottis
In the presence of oxygen, the mitochondria of the cells convert glucose into energy using this process
What is aerobic metabolism?
Tachypnea, bradypnea poor tidal volume or any unusual respiratory pattern should immediately prompt you to use this to assist your patient
What is consider bag valve mask ventilations
During the expiratory phase, the patient exhales against a resistance called the ___________.
Positive end-expiratory Phase(PEEP)
A conduit for air entry into the lungs
What is the trachea/windpipe
The process of moving air into and out of the lungs
What is pulmonary ventilation
The neural control of breathing originates here
What is the brain and brainstem?
This is a single lumen airway that is blindly inserted into the esophagus
What is a King LT or Supraglottic Airway Device
Relaxation of the tongue
Foreign Objects
Blood Clots
Airway Swelling
Vomit
All possible causes of ______________
Airway Obstruction
The narrowest portion of the adult trachea
What is the glottic opening
This occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles are contracted and the lungs fill with air.
What is maximum inspiration
Central chemoreceptors monitor the ph of the CSF, are located adjacent to the respiratory centers in the __________________.
What is the medulla?
A multilumen airway device, it cannot be improperly placed and provides patency to the airway
What is a combitube
The king LT comes in 5 sizes; the patients ______________________________________ will determine the size you should use.
Height and weight
A thin, slippery outer membrane that covers lung tissue
What is visceral pleura
The air pressure outside of the body, normally higher than the air pressure within the body
What is atmospheric pressure
The amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungs during one breath
What is Tidal Volume?
A back up system that controls respirations by sensing the oxygen level in the blood falls
What is the hypoxic drive?
To confirm proper placement of the intubation tube a should have a waveform ETCO2 waveform measurement, bilateral breath sounds and epigastric sounds should be _________
What is absent?
I diffuse through the lining of the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries, depending on adequate blood volume & pressure, am carried back to the heart for distribution.
What is Oxygen
The portion of the tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli and thus does not participate in gas exchange
What is dead space
We are primarily responsible for motor control of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles
What is the Ventral Respiratory Group
An airway device that is inserted blindly and comes to rest on the glottic opening. A flexible cuff is inflated c creating an almost airtight seal.
What is an LMA or Laryngeal Mask Airway
The total amount of fresh air reaching the alveoli during each inspiration equals this
What is Tidal volume minus Dead Space