Airway
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Quizzes Now Available On Selected Videos. Test your Knowledge
The first video in the series is Ventilator V2, which was posted some time ago on the website & on…
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I-Gel: Why, What, When, How?
An Article 999 video produced by paramedics for operational staff, explaining the why, what and when of I-Gels and demonstrating…
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Article Summary: Maxillofacial Trauma Patient
Summary of 'Maxillofacial trauma patient' (Krausz et al, 2009). An article discussing the importance of effective airway management in the…
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OP Airways VS LMAs and ETI
According to research by Khosraven et al (2015) one of the main disadvantages of an OP airway is that its…
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Where do you insert the cannula in Needle Cricothyroidotomy?
Or: – What are the landmarks for Needle Cricothyroidotomy (Needle Cric)? The cannula should be inserted ‘into the trachea via…
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When do you use an NPA?
Or: When do you use a nasopharygeal airway? ‘…in the presence of trismus, an intact gag reflex, or oral trauma’…
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Where are most airway obstructions?
These ‘may occur at any level from the nose to the trachea’ but are commonly found ‘at the level of…
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What causes airway obstruction?
‘posterior displacement of the tongue caused by reduced muscle tone’ ‘soft palate and the epiglottis’ vomit blood ‘swelling of the…
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