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NREMT Airway management

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Difference of pediatric airways?   1. smaller jaw 2.larger tongue 3.narrowest part of the pediatric airway is cricoid cartilage 4. epiglottis is rounder and floppier  
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what is the definition of RESPIRATION?   the exchange of gases between living orginisms and its environment  
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what is the definition of VENTILATION?   the mechanical process that moves air into and out of the lungs  
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normal ranges for PaCO2?   35-45 torr (average 40)  
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does hyperventilation lower or raise CO2 levels?   hyperventilation LOWERS CO2 levels due to increased respiratory rates/deeper respirations.  
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will a patient with PaCO2 of 30 be alkalotic or acidic?   pt will be alkalotic thus decreasing respiratory rate  
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baroreceptors in carotid body regulate?   BP  
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chemoreceptors are regulated by?   PaCO2,pH,CSF  
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Hering-Breuer Reflex?   triggered to prevent over-inflation of the lungs. Pulmonary stretch receptors present in the smooth muscle of the airways respond to excessive stretching of the lung during large inspirations.  
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Normal Respiratory rates? (adult,pediatric,infant)   adult 12-20 pediatric 18-24 infant 40-60  
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Dead space volume definition? (VD)   amount of gases in tidal volume that remains in the airway. (approximately 150 ml in adult male)  
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Total lung capacity definition? (TLC)   maximum lung capacity (average male 6 liters)  
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Tidal volume definition? (TV)   average volume of gas inhaled or exhaled in one respiration cycle (avergae adult male 500 ml)  
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Inspiratory reserve volume definition? (IRV)   the amount of air that can be maximally inhaled after normal inspiration  
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Most common cause of airway obstruction?   the tongue  
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Kussmaul's respiration   Deep,slow or rapid, gasping (common in DKA)  
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Cheyne-Stokes respirations   Progressively deeper,faster breathing alternating gradually with shallow,slower breathing (indication brain stem injury)  
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Agonal respirations   shallow,slow,or infequent breathing (indicating brain anoxia)  
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Airway sounds   stridor,wheezing,rales,rhonchi,snoring,crackles  
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Esophageal detector device test (bulb)   1. if the bulb does NOT refill then incorrect placememnt. 2. if the bulb refills easilyupon release,indicates proper placement  
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OPA placement   insert with tip facing palate & rotate airway 180 degrees into position.  
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Cricothyrotomy anatomical landmarks   between the cricoid cartilage and the thyroid cartilage  
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cricothyrotomy Needle size   14 G  
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cricothyrotomy procedure   make a 1 cm horizontal incision through the cricothyroid membrane  
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O2 regulator specs   green,chrom,white, 2:5 pin index  
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Chronic Bronchitis   Pathophysiology: results from increased mucus-secreting cell in respiratory tee. Alveoli relatively unaffected. Decreased alveolar ventilation. Physicla exam: often overweight,RHONCHI present,JVD, ankle edema, hepatic congestion, "BLUE BLOATER"  
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Chronic Bronchitis TX   maintain airway,position of comfort,monitor,IV,Meds (bronchodilators & corticosteroids)  
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