One of the biggest reasons to establish an oral-pharyngeal airway is if there is risk of losing a patent airway. For example, if the throat might swell from injury/trauma or allergic reaction. Another example: To protect heart and brain when the airway might close off completely, such as in severe respiratory distress like a severe Asthma attack.
If a person becomes unconscious, an airway may be used to insure that the airway stays open.
Oral appliances are intended to reduce snoring by changing the shape of the oral cavity or preventing the tongue from blocking the airway.
the corret method to opening an airway is to use ........ and .............
You would use an oropharyngeal airway only if certified and use it when a person is unconsius and not breathig also for assistance with BVM ventilation
To open the airway use the head tilt chin lift method.
its something that you stick into the persons mouth that opens their airway for them and you can breathe for them or you use it to keep their airway open so they dont choke
Suction is used for airway management when the patient can't manage his or her own secretions.
Nasopharyngeal-Airway Technique
by questioning the pupils in oral
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tracheotomy
The downward projection in the oral cavity that triggers the swallow reflex when it receives contact is the epiglottis. It functions to cover the trachea during swallowing to prevent food or liquid from entering the airway.