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clinical triad of larynx fracture
Hoarseness

subQ emphysema

palpable fraxure
clinical triad of larynx fracture
Hoarseness

subQ emphysema

palpable fraxure
clinical triad of larynx fracture
Hoarseness

subQ emphysema

palpable fraxure
this particular injury results in abdominal breathing and assisted ventilation may be required
Cervical cord transection sparing C3-C4 (phrenic nerve)
does a normal lateral cervical spine film exclude the possibility of a c-spine injury
No
technique is useful to prevent aspiration and occluding esophagus during airway maneuver
cricoid pressure
If orotracheal intubation is unsuccesful on the first attempt or if the cords are difficult to visualize then ...
a Gum Elastic Bougie is used
blind nasotracheal intubation requires
spontaneous breathing
name the first 6 steps of an RSI
1. have surgical airway prep
2. ensure sxn and PP vent is
ready
3. preoxygenate
4. apply cricoid pressure
5. admin etomidate (induce)
6. Sucx (100mg or 1-2mg/kg)
name the last 4 steps of an RSI
after
7. after pt. relaxes intubate
8. inflate and confirm
9. release cricoid
10 ventilate
name the first 6 steps of an RSI
1. have surgical airway prep
2. ensure sxn and PP vent is
ready
3. preoxygenate
4. apply cricoid pressure
5. admin etomidate (induce)
6. Sucx (100mg or 1-2mg/kg)
name the first 6 steps of an RSI
1. have surgical airway prep
2. ensure sxn and PP vent is
ready
3. preoxygenate
4. apply cricoid pressure
5. admin etomidate (induce)
6. Sucx (100mg or 1-2mg/kg)
because of the risk of severe hyperkalemia sux is not used in who?
crush injuries, burns/electrical injuries, renal failure, chronic paralysis
because of the risk of severe hyperkalemia sux is not used in who?
crush injuries, burns/electrical injuries, renal failure, chronic paralysis
Describe Needle cricothyroidotomy
12-14guage through the cricothyroid membrane below the level of obstruction

the cannula is then connected to the oxygen at 15L with a Y connector

intermitten insufflation 1 on to 4 off can be achieved by placing the thumb over the open end of the Y connector
what size tracheostomy tube for crycothyroidotomy
5-7 mm OD