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Why should the nasopharyngel airway not be used if there is evidence of clear fluid coming from the nose?
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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.
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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.
Why should airway not be used if there is evidence of clear fluid coming from the nose or ears?
This may indicate a brain injury
Why should the nasophyarngeal airway not be used if there is evidence of clear fluid coming from the nose or the ears?
this may indicate a brain injury
Why should naspharyngeal airway not be used if there is evidence of clear fluid coming from the nose or ears?
This may indicate a brain injury
Why should the nasolpharyngeal airway not be used if there is evidence of clear fluid coming from the nose or the ears?
May be an indication of brain trauma
Why should the naso pharyngeal airway not be used if there is evidence of clear fluid coming from the nose or ears?
This may indicate a brain injury.
Why should the nasopharyngeal airway not be used if there's evidence of clear fluid coming from the nose or ears?
this may indicate a brain injury
Why should you not use a nasophoryngeal airway with clear fluid coming from the nose?
This may indicate a brain injury.
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 the nasopharyngeal airway not be used if there us 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 nasopharengeal airway not be used if there is clear liquid coming from the nose?
The clear liquid could be indicative of a basilar skull fracture.
