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Why do you confirm breath sounds after placing an avdvanced airway?
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∙ 13y ago
To verify it did not go down the esophagus, and went down the trachea.
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Does a traceotomy always require a ventilator to breath?
No. A tracheostomy just provides an alternative airway for those who are unable to breath though their mouth and nose for a variety of reasons. All it does it give them a clear airway to breath with.
If the first aider resuce breath does not go in the first aider should?
Re-position the airway, check for objects obstructing the airway, then attempt rescue breaths again.
Why open the airway quickly?
If you can't breath, you die
What does impeding breath mean?
Blocking someones airway / breathing
You need to open the airway because?
The patient can breath better when it is open
What is peak inspiratory pressure?
The maximum pressure exerted against the patients airway during the breath
How do we breath while eating?
The only time when your airway is blocked is when you swallow your food so you can breathe while eating.
What is the proper ventilation rate for a patient in cardiac arrest who has a advanced airway in place?
One breath every 5 seconds
What disease increases airway resistance?
Emphysema is a COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which means that there is poor airway due to resistance. The condition is characterized by a deterioration of the walls of the alveoli, which are the tiny air sacs that are needed for you to breath properly.
How can an allergy to peanuts be life threatening?
An allergic reaction can cause your airway to swell shut so you can't breath. This process is called anaphylaxis.
What are the two ways to determine whether your patient's airway is open?
When you give a breath you have to see the chest rise if not reposition the head and try again
Time for breath check in CPR?
Open the airway and check for breathing (look, listen, feel) for 10 seconds.
