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Surgery 2

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indications for intubation   inability to oxygenate patient (SpO2,90%), inability to ventilate patient (resp acidosis), patient unable to protect airway  
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most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient   tongue  
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three maneuvers to temporarily relieve airway obstruction   chin lift/jaw thrust, oral airway in an unconscious patient, nasopharyngeal airway  
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five signs of airway compromise   agitation, tachypnea, increased resp effort, stridor, hoarseness  
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proper oxygenation of a patient prior to intubation   100% oxygen via mask for 5 min  
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which endotacheal tube should be used in patients <8 years old   uncuffed to avoid tearing of airway due to overinflation  
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size of ET tube used for most women   7-8 mm  
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size of ET tube used for most men   7.5-9 mm  
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size of ET tube used for most pediatrics   diameter of patients little finger  
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how should the laryngoscope blade be inserted   on the right side of the mouth and used to sweep the tongue to the left  
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three benefits of applying cricoid pressure   prevents aspiration of gastric contents, prevents intubation into the esophagus, aids in visualization of the cords  
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five methods used to confirm tube placement   condensation in the ET tube, auscultate both lung bases, observe chest movement and symmetry, attach end-tidal CO2 analyzer to ET tube, check stat chest x-ray (tube should be 4-5 cm above the carina)  
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which method of ET tube confirmation is most accurate   end-tidal CO2 detection  
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after intubation, if breath sounds are heard on the right but not on the left, what should be done   pull back on the ET tube and auscultate again  
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the early complications of intubation   aspirations, trauma, equipment failure, inability to intubate  
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the late complications of intubation   ventilator associated pneumonia, accidental extubation, vocal cord dysfunction or paralysis  
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the max amount of time that ventilations should be interrupted to perform intubation   30 sec  
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