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A nasopharyngeal airway should not be used if there are signs of facial or skull base fractures, as it can potentially enter the cranial cavity and cause further injury. Additionally, it is contraindicated in patients with severe coagulopathy or bleeding disorders, as it may exacerbate bleeding. If there is significant nasal obstruction or trauma, using this airway could also lead to complications.
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Can you use a nasopharyngeal airway in a patient with an endotracheal tube?
No, a nasopharyngeal airway should not be used in a patient with an endotracheal tube in place. The endotracheal tube already secures the airway and provides ventilation, making the use of a nasopharyngeal airway unnecessary and potentially harmful. Introducing a nasopharyngeal airway could cause trauma to the airway or displace the endotracheal tube.
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 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.
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 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 lubricant the nasopharyngeal airway with before?
Water based lubricant
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 to be used if there is evidence of clear fluid from the nose or ears?
This may indicate a brain injury
What is the definition of 'nasopharyngeal airway'?
Airway adjunct that is a plastic tube with a flange on the end passed through the nostrils into your airway, so you can be ventilated if you have stopped breathing and access is limited via the mouth, for example in facial trauma. The nasopharyngeal airway is used if there are complications to having a patent airway.
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 lubricate the nasopharyngeal airway with efore inserting it?
water based lubricant
What are the advantages of using a pharyngeal airway?
A nasopharyngeal airway is used when you don't want to intubate the victim. Sometimes all you need is that open airway.
