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Artificial Airways RC 275
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Indications for an Artificial Airway
To facilitate mechanical ventilation To protect the airway, eg, prevent aspiration To facilitate suctioning To relieve upper airway obstruction
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Oropharyngeal Airways
Used to prevent tongue from occluding the airway
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A conscious patient can not tolerate this airway!
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Oropharyngeal Airway Sizes
00-6 Most adults take between 3 and 5 Correct size by measuring from corner of mouth to bottom of earlobe
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Oropharyngeal Airway Insertion
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Nasopharyngeal Airways
Prevent tongue from blocking airway Tolerated by conscious or semi-conscious patient
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Nasopahryngeal Airway Sizes
Are in French units Measure from tip of nose to bottom of earlobe Also base on diameter of patient’s nares
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Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion
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Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion (cont.)
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The Combitube -can ventilate through esophagus or trachea
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Combitube -ventilating through the esophagus
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Combitube- ventilating through the trachea
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Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
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Endotracheal Tubes (oral and/or nasal)
(for tracheostomy)
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ET Tube Note: Most late complications are caused by the cuff
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Tracheostomy Tube Note: Most Trach tubes have an inner and an outer cannula
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Jackson Tracheostomy Tube
Made out of silver plated metal Cannot prevent aspiration Cannot facilitate mechanical ventilation
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Cuffed Tubes Inflatable cuffs were added to tubes to prevent aspiration and to facilitate mechanical ventilation In doing this cuffs may also damage the tracheal mucosa Big Problem!
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Initial Cuff Designs High Pressure and low residual volume
Much tracheal mucosa damage
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Modern Cuff Design Low pressure and high residual volume
Not as damaging to tracheal mucosa if managed and monitored properly
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Markings on Tubes Size – internal diameter in mm
Distance in cm from distal end Radiopaque line Z79 (may also have IT)
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Specialized Cuff Designs
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Bivona and Kamen-Wilkinson
Cuff is made of spongy compound Is inserted with the cuff collapsed Pilot port is opened after insertion and cuff expands to atmospheric pressure Hence, zero pressure gradient across the tracheal mucosa
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Fenestrated Trach Tube
When inner cannula is removed , a window (fenestration) opens in the outer cannula Allows patient to breath through upper airway Used to wean patient from artificial airway
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Trach Button Used to wean patient from artificial airway
When plugged patient uses upper airway Button keeps stoma patent Inner cannula can be removed for suctioning
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Tracheostomy Tube with a Speaking Valve
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Carlens Tube Allows isolation of right and left main stem bronchi
Used for ILV
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C.A.S.S. Tube Continuous Aspiration of Subglottic Secretions
May help prevent Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia (VAP)
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ET Tube Sizes Most adults will need an internal diameter of 7.5mm to 10 mm Males usually require larger size than female Bronchoscopy requires at least a 7.5mm internal diameter
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Tracheotomy vs ET Tube ET tubes can be tolerated for 10-28 days
A daily evaluation should made and if the artificial airway is determined to be needed for longer, than a tracheotomy with tracheostomy should be performed
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Endotracheal Intubation
Can be done transorally or transnasally Transorally is usually faster and is also easier to learn
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“Tubular, Man”
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Esophageal Obturator Airway (EOA)
Used for adults only Is a “field” airway when ET tube can’t be utilized
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EOA An effective seal at the mask is crucial for ventilation
Like BVM, it is best if two people work together The EOA should not be removed until an ET tube is in place
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Lanz Tube (ET or Trach) Allows maintenance of a constant pressure in cuff once pilot port is closed Equilibration is maintained between external balloon and cuff
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