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Why should the nasopharyngeal airway not be used if there's evidence of clear fluid coming from the nose or ears?
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this may indicate a brain injury
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Why should the nasopharyngeal airway not to be used if there is evidence of clear fluid from the nose or ears?
This may indicate a brain injury
Why should nasopharyngeal airway not be used if clear fluid is coming from ears or nose?
may indicate there was an brain injury
Why should the nasopharyngeal airway not be used if there us evidence of clear fluid from the nose or ears?
This may indicate a brain injury
What should you lubricant the nasopharyngeal airway with before?
Water based lubricant
What should you lubricate the nasopharyngeal airway with efore inserting it?
water based lubricant
Prior to inserting the nasopharyngeal airway into an accident victim, you notice clear fluid coming from the victim's nose You should not use the nasopharyngeal airway because the fluid indicates a p?
Head (Unless you're a Fighter pilot... Then of course you'll miss this question, because the words "Cranium", "Skull" and "Noggin" are not available options)
What should you lubricate the nasopharygneal airway with before inserting it?
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion.
What should you lubricate the nasopharynga airway with before inserting it?
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion.
What should you lubricate the nasopharyngel airway before inserting it?
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion.
What should you lubricate the nasopharynegeal airway before inserting it?
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion.
Why should the nasopharyngeal airway not be used if there is evidence of the clear fluid coming from the nose?
A nasopharyngeal airway is contraindicated in the following situations:- Evidence of Battle's Sign (bruising behind the ear)- Severe facial of cranial injuries.- Signs of cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) or raccoon eyes.NB: the clear fluid coming out of the patient's nose or ears is most likely CSF. CSF protects and insulates the brain, and can leak from the skull if there is head trauma.The above situations indicate the possibility of a traumatic brain injury (previously termed 'head injury'). The risk of the nasopharyngeal airway intruding with the brain is fairly high so as a precaution, an alternative airway is used. An oropharyngeal airway would be a better alternative in a patient with suspected traumatic brain injury.A nasopharyngeal airway, (aka NPA or a nasal trumpet), is a tube inserted into the nasal passageway of an unconscious victim to provide an open airway (when unconscious the jaw muscles relax and the tongue to falls back obstructing the airway).NPA is contraindicated (not used) in patients with severe head or facial injuries, or a basilar skull fracture (Battle's sign, raccoon eyes, cerebrospinal fluid/blood from ears, etc.) due to the possibility of direct contact with brain tissue.
After measuring you decide that the nasopharyngeal airway is too long. What should you do?
cut it to the correct length, creating an angle.
