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ATCN Chapter 2 Airway and Ventilatory Management
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ATCN Chapter 2 Airway and VentilatoryManagement
_____________________________________ must be administered to all severely
injured trauma patients - ANS-Supplemental oxygen
Airway compromise can be sudden and complete,, insidious and partial, and /
progressive and recurrent. Although it is often related to pain, or anxiety, or both
________________________________ can be a subtle early sign of airway and/or
ventilatory compromise. - ANS-Tachypnea
A positive, appropriate verbal response with a clear voice indicates : - ANS-That the
patients airway is patent, ventilation is intact, and brain perfusion is sufficient. Failure to
respond or an inappropriate response suggests an altered level of consciousness that
may be result of airway or ventilatory compromise or both.
___________________________________________________________ is defined as
a tube placed in the trachea with the cuff inflates below the vocal cords, the tube
connected to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation, and the airway secured in
place with an appropriate stabilizing method. - ANS-Definitive Airway
Maintaining ____________________________ and preventing
______________________________ are critical in managing trauma patients,
especially those who have sustained head injuries. - ANS-Oxygenation And preventing
hypoxia
An understanding of the ____________________________________. Is mandatory to
providing adequate airway management while anticipating the risks. -
ANS-Understanding the type of injury
This injury is indicated by a triad of clinical signs:
Hoarseness
Subcutaneous emphysema
Palpable fractures - ANS-Laryngeal Trauma
________________________________________ can cause abnormal breathing
patterns and compromise adequacy of ventilation. - ANS-Intracranial Injury
Cervical spinal cord injury can result in respiratory muscle paresis and paralysis.
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