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Lecture aim

A. Lecture aim. How to assess the airway How to treat airway problems. What is the ”airway”?. Assess Treat Re-assess. Airway – How to assess. Listen to breathing Snoring? Gurgling? Stridor? Look & feel Respiratory distress? Paradoxical breathing? No breath sounds?.

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Lecture aim

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  1. A

  2. Lecture aim • How to assess the airway • How to treat airway problems

  3. What is the ”airway”?

  4. Assess Treat Re-assess

  5. Airway – How to assess Listen to breathing Snoring? Gurgling? Stridor? Look & feel Respiratory distress? Paradoxical breathing? No breath sounds?

  6. Airway – How to treat Chin lift Lateral Position Whole body lying on the side one knee up for balance, neck extended Oro- pharyngeal airway Suction Intubation

  7. Assess Treat Re-assess

  8. Summary • Airway Danger Signs = • Snoring, Gurgling • Stridor • No breath sounds • Respiratory distress Treatments are chin lift, lateral position, oro-pharyngeal airway & suction

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