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1
Q

most likely site for obstruction?

A

esophagus

2
Q

aspiration or obstruction more common?

A

aspiration bc objects commonly small enough to pass through the glottis

3
Q

magill forceps

A

really used for incubating patients but helpful to reach drooped objects

4
Q

difference between partial obstruction with good airflow or poor?

A

good

  • forceful cough
  • wheezing

bad

  • weak cough
  • absent or altered voice
  • cyanosis, lethargy
5
Q

why place patients on left lateral decubitus position with the head down?

A

bc most objects are stuck on the right side (larger lung), so you want gravities help

6
Q

heimlich or abdominal thrusts for conscious, unconscious, infants or prego?

A

conscious= heimlich

unconscious, infants and prego= abdominal thrusts

7
Q

cricothyrotomy is only used for?

A

emergencies

8
Q

hyperventilation happens with what population?

A

EVERYONE regardless of age or gender

*but younger tend to be more anxious

9
Q

elevated blood pH with hyperventilation causes?

A

respiratory alkalosis

10
Q

extrinsic vs instrinsic asthma?

A

extrinsic= young, inherited, allergies, grow out of

instrinsic= older, won’t grow out of, not with allergies typically, more severe acute episodes, chronic with cough/sputum

11
Q

status asthmaticus

A
  • severe clinical form of asthma refractory to 2-3 doses of B adrenergic agents
  • true medical emergency
12
Q

avoid aspirin and other _____ with asthma

A

NSAIDS

13
Q

with asthma, be alert for _____ allergy because it is found in?

A

sulfite allergies

- sulfite found in vasodepressor

14
Q

asthma triad?

A

cough, dyspnea, wheezing

15
Q

mucous plugging causing?

A

atelectasis

16
Q

END RESULT of asthma

A

hypoxemia
hypercarbia
respiratory acidosis/failure
coughing up of plug