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Lecture aim
• How to assess the airway
• How to treat airway problems
What is the ”airway”?
• Assess• Treat• Re-assess
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Airway – How to assess
Listen to breathingSnoring? Gurgling?Stridor?
Look & feelRespiratory distress?Paradoxical breathing?No breath sounds?
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Airway – How to treat
Chin lift
Lateral PositionWhole body lying on the side one knee up
for balance, neck extended
Oro- pharyngeal airwaySuctionIntubation
• Assess• Treat• Re-assess
Summary• Airway Danger Signs =
Snoring, GurglingStridorNo breath soundsRespiratory distress
Treatments are chin lift, lateral position, oro-pharyngeal airway & suction
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