Airway anatomy
muscular organ in the mouth, common cause of AW obstruction
tongue
obstruction that can be caused by medications (muscle relaxants/opioids)
tongue obstruction of airway
first, easiest step to attempt to improve airway patency on a patient not maintaining their own airway or with a poorly sized opa
repositioning head
something that is hard, sits in the mouth and prevents tongue from falling back to obstruct the airway
opa
The chest wall would be _____ or ______ in someone with a complete airway obstruction
not moving or paradoxical movement(seasaw movement)
two openings of the nose through which air enters.
nares
an obstruction potentially caused by a life long smoker, with chronic bronchitis
secretion related obstruction
how does head tilt chin lift help an obstructed airway
Moves tongue from back of pharynx and helps to open airway
an airway adjunct that is good for people who are semiconscious
npa
The potential color of a patients appearance/lips who has been obstructing their airway
blue/cyanotic
the middle part of the throat, located behind the mouth; it helps in breathing
oropharynx
pediatric population (<5) and those with reactive airways are at risk for this kind of airway obstruction
laryngospasm
What are you doing when you preform a jawthrust
moving lower mandible higher than upper to facilitate opening the airway
A common airway in PACU, that is used for shorter surgeries with low risk of aspiration
LMA
stridor
lower part of othe pharynx, located behind larynx that connects the oropharynx to the esophagus and helps guide food and air to the right pathways.
hypopharynx
something that can be caused by traumatic intubation/multiple intubation attempts
laryngeal edema
Airway adjuncts the nurses can insert
OPA/NPA
the most secure artificial airway
ETT
you differentiate a partial from a complete laryngospasm with patient by
the sound, no sound = complete, stridor = partial
part of the larynx that includes vocal cords and the space between them
glottis
bronchodilators may be the main treatment for this type
What is a contraindication for an Oral airway
gag/cough reflex
What does the end of the LMA do
makes a seal around glottis
pt drowsy but awake and starts to be come very anxious with hoarse voice
laryngeal edema