Emergency Management in Anesthesia and Critical Care notes

Chapter 1: Airway and Surgical Fire 1. Which of the following is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? A) Foreign body aspiration B) Laryngeal edema C) Tongue displacement D) Bronchospasm Answer: C) Tongue displacement Rationale: In unconscious patients, the tongue often relaxes and obstructs the airway, making tongue displacement the most common cause of airway obstruction. DIF: Moderate TOP: Airway management MSC: Respiratory 2. During a surgical p...

Chapter 1: Airway and Surgical Fire 1. Which of the following is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient? A) Foreign body aspiration B) Laryngeal edema C) Tongue displacement D) Bronchospasm Answer: C) Tongue displacement Rationale: In unconscious patients, the tongue often relaxes and obstructs the airway, making tongue displacement the most common cause of airway obstruction. DIF: Moderate TOP: Airway management MSC: Respiratory 2. During a surgical p...