Airway Flashcards
1
Q
Airway problems (6)
A
- Allergic reaction
- central nervous system depression
- infection
- foreign body or secretion
- laryngospasm
- trauma
2
Q
What are the signs of allergic reaction
A
swelling
wheezing
3
Q
what are the risks of cns depression
A
airway closure and then altered consciousness due to acidosis
4
Q
what is laryngospasm? and how to know its happening?
A
the larynx spasms, crow sound.
5
Q
why do people loose consciousness if airway blocked?
A
oxygen wont be delivered to brain and brain needs constant o2 and glucose for ATP (energy)
