Airway Management for Paramedics

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WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AIRWAY MANAGEMENT?
To ensure good ventilation and ensure the airway is clear and maintained
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TRUE OR FALSE: BABIES CAN BREATH THROUGH THEIR MOUTHS
False- They are obligatory nose breathers
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HOW LONG IS THE TRACHEA IN ADULTS?
12-15 CM
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WHEN PLACING AN ETT, YOU MUST
Auscultate both lungs to confirm placement
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WHEN MANAGING AN AIRWAY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO
Use a stepwise approach
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A USEFUL PNEUMONIC TO REMEMBER WHEN USING A BVM
-Mask fit
-Obesity/obstruction -Age
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A PNEUMONIC FOR ASSESSING SUPRAGLOTTIC AIRWAYS
-Restricted mouth opening - Obstruction/obesity -Disrupted/distorted anatomy
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A PNEUMONIC FOR LARYNGOSCOPY
-Look external -Evaluate using 3,3,2 -Mallampati score
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TRUE OR FALSE: BABIES CAN BREATH THROUGH THEIR MOUTHS

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False- They are obligatory nose breathers

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HOW LONG IS THE TRACHEA IN ADULTS?

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WHEN PLACING AN ETT, YOU MUST

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WHEN MANAGING AN AIRWAY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO

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