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1
Q

One lung ventilation:

what are 2 absolute indications

A

prevent contamination of healthy lung

control distribution of ventilation

2
Q

One lung ventilation:

what is 1 relative indication

A

surgical exposure

3
Q

One lung ventilation:

what is a Carlens tube?

A

left sided DLT w/ carinal hook

4
Q

One lung ventilation:

what is a white tube?

A

right sided Carlens tube

5
Q

One lung ventilation:

what is a robertshaw tube

A

a DLT avail in right or left that does not have a carinal hook

6
Q

One lung ventilation:

how do you place a Robertshaw tube?

A

concave curve is anterior (12 O’clock)
after tip of tube passed cords the tube is turned 90 degrees to the left (9 O’clock) and advanced until resistance is met

7
Q

One lung ventilation:

how do you verify a Robertshaw tube?

A
  • Inflate tracheal cuff and confirm Bilat equal breath sounds
  • inflate bronchial cuff and confirm bilat equal breath sounds
  • confirm one lung ventilation by clamping each lumen
8
Q

One lung ventilation:

what is the main goal of OLV

A

optimize arterial oxygenation

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