Airway anatomy
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Moderate (Conscious) Sedation Protocol
atriumhealth.orgDifficult Airway Anatomy • Short/fat neck • Decreased mobility of the airway joints • Dental overbite or small mandible ... Airway Obstruction. Loss of airway muscle tone in anesthesized patient leads to obstruction. Airway Obstruction: Recognition • Respirations
Assessment of the unwell child - RACGP
www.racgp.org.auThe anatomy and physiology of children is different to that of adults, and this can result in differences in the presentation and severity of a range of conditions (Table 1). Children have a great ability for ... airway, or laryngeal mask airway) as needed to maintain a patent airway. if airway patency cannot be maintained, perform tracheal
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Other/The bariatric patient
www.ambulance.qld.gov.au• Increased upper airway resistance, extra adipose ... • Large thick tongues, short thick necks and redundant adipose tissue distorting neck anatomy. • An enlarged heart due to the excess strain of oxygenating the body’s expanse of tissues. • Hypoventilation is a typical finding on bariatric
The Ear, Nose, and Throat Exam - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...
www.jhsph.eduSep 23, 2017 · Airway, Breathing and Circulation are Paramount to all ENT emergencies and resuscitation Clinician recognition and understanding abnormal anatomy stems from extensive exposures to what normal looks like. References Flint, P. W., & Cummings, C. W. (2014). Cummings otolaryngology head & neck
C-MAC for Neonatology and Pediatrics - Karl Storz SE
www.karlstorz.comonce again sets a new direction in airway management. Similar to the C-MAC® video laryngoscopes, the FIVEs deliver clear, pixel-free images without a Moiré effect. The new FIVE 3.0 has a shortened working length, which was specially adapted to the anatomy of pediatric and neonatal patients and the absence of a working channel makes
Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries
zsfgsurgery.ucsf.eduSpine Anatomy •Anterior and posterior longitudinal spinal ligaments •Ligaments check the motion of the vertebrae and prevent the discs from slipping ... •Airway •Breathing •Circulation •Disability: Moves upper and lower extremities?? •Exposure . Secondary Survey
Performing an A-G patient assessment: a step-by-step guide
cdn.ps.emap.comThe aim of airway assessment is to ensure this anatomical function is achieved and any obstruction (full or partial) of the airway is identified (Table 1). An indication of a patent airway is the patient’s ability to speak with a usual voice in full sentences. Breathing Breathing is the process by which air moves in and out of the lungs, allowing
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Resuscitation/Paediatric
www.ambulance.qld.gov.auof cardiorespiratory arrest between children and adults, as well as their distinct anatomy and physiology. Most paediatric arrests are caused by hypoxaemia, hypotension, or both, with the vast majority having an initial cardiac rhythm of profound bradycardia or asystole.
Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
www.hahv.orgRapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) OVERVIEW Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is an airway management technique that produces inducing immediate unresponsiveness (induction agent) and muscular relaxation (neuromuscular blocking agent) and is the fastest and most effective means of controlling the