BVM contraindications - answer✔Spontaneously breathing patients with adequate tidal volume
and an appropriate respiratory rate (RR>10)
BVM complications - answer✔Gastric inflation
Pulmonary barotrauma
Undesirable cardiovascular effects such as hypotension, secondary to caval compression
Laryngoscope indications - answer✔Visualisation of the glottis for the purpose of removal of
foreign body
Laryngoscope contraindications - answer✔Suspected or known epiglottis
Laryngoscope complications - answer✔- Laryngospasm
- Hypoxia due to delays in oxygenation while performing the procedure
- Trauma to the mouth or upper airway, particularly teeth / dentures
- Exacerbation of c-spine injuries
- Vomiting / regurgitation
Magill indications - answer✔Removal of pharyngeal foreign bodies causing airway obstruction
in an obtunded patient
Magill contraindications - answer✔Patients with an effective cough
Macgill complications - answer✔- Trauma to the tissue surrounding the pharynx uvula and
tongue
- Manipulating a partially obstructed airway may cause the object to totally occlude the airway
Laryngeal manipulation indications - answer✔Sub-optimal visualisation of the larynx during
direct laryngoscopy
Laryngeal manipulation complications - answer✔- Incorrect application
- May worsen visualisation of the larynx
- potential for airway trauma
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