Airway

Question 1

What is a see-sawing chest a sign of?

Answer 1

Complete or partial airway obstruction

Question 2

What is gurgling and how is it resolved?

Answer 2

Gurgling means fluid is either partially or fully obstructing the airway. Suction via Yankeur catheter what you can see

Question 3

What is snoring and how is it resolved?

Answer 3

Snoring is a displaced tongue partially obstructing the pharynx. Head tilt chin lift if no obvious spinal injury, jaw thrust if spinal injury.

Question 4

What is stridor and how is it resolved?

Answer 4

Stridor indicated a narrowing in the upper airway which can be caused by allergies. Nebulisers and antibiotics

Question 5

How do you measure an oropharyngeal?

Answer 5

The angle of the jaw to level with incisors

Question 6

How do you insert an oropharyngeal?

Answer 6

Reverse, Rotate, Insert

Question 7

What should you do with the back of your hands?

Answer 7

Feel for breath