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Appropriate airway management Steps must be performed in order. Bypass steps
that do not apply.
a. Open and maintain a patent airway.
b. Recognize and treat airway obstructions.
c. Assess ventilation and oxygenation status.
d. Administer supplemental oxygen.
e.Provide ventilatory assistance.
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Upper airway Consists of all anatomic airway structures above
the glottic opening.
1. Tongue
a. Must be manipulated
b. Tends to fall back into the posterior pharynx in
unresponsive patient
2. Pharynx
a. Muscular tube that extends from the nose and
mouth to the esophagus and trachea
b. Composed of:
i. Nasopharynx
ii. Oropharynx
iii. Laryngopharynx (hypopharynx)
Lower airway Extends from the glottis to the pulmonary capillary
membrane.
1. Larynx
2. Thyroid cartilage
3. Cricoid cartilage (cricoid ring)
4. Cricothyroid membrane
5. Glottis
6. Trachea
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1. Larynx -Complex structure formed by many independent
cartilaginous structures
-Marks where the upper airway ends and lower
airway begins
2. Thyroid cartilage -Shield-shaped structure formed by two plates that
join in a "V" shape anteriorly to form the laryngeal
prominence
i. Known as the Adam's apple
ii. More pronounced in men
iii. Can be difficult to locate in obese or short-
necked patients
-Suspended from the hyoid bone by the thyroid
ligament
-Directly anterior to the glottic opening
3. Cricoid cartilage (cricoid ring) -Lies inferiorly to the thyroid cartilage
-Forms the lowest portion of the larynx
-More prominent in females
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4. Cricothyroid membrane -Located between the thyroid and cricoid cartilage
-Site for emergency surgical and nonsurgical
access to the airway
-Bordered laterally and inferiorly by the highly
vascular thyroid gland
5. Glottis -Narrowest portion of the adult airway
-Vocal cords are located at the lateral borders of
the glottis.
-Epiglottis is located at the superior border of the
glottis.
-ET intubation requires visualizing the epiglottis,
glottis, and vocal cords before inserting the ET
tube.
6. Trachea -Immediately descends into the thoracic cavity
-Not a straight tube, which is key to understand
when placing an ET tube
The respiratory and cardiovascular 1. A constant supply of oxygen and nutrients is
systems work together to ensure delivered to every cell.
that: 2. Waste products are removed from every cell.
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Terms in this set (187)
Appropriate airway management Steps must be performed in order. Bypass steps
that do not apply.
a. Open and maintain a patent airway.
b. Recognize and treat airway obstructions.
c. Assess ventilation and oxygenation status.
d. Administer supplemental oxygen.
e.Provide ventilatory assistance.
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Upper airway Consists of all anatomic airway structures above
the glottic opening.
1. Tongue
a. Must be manipulated
b. Tends to fall back into the posterior pharynx in
unresponsive patient
2. Pharynx
a. Muscular tube that extends from the nose and
mouth to the esophagus and trachea
b. Composed of:
i. Nasopharynx
ii. Oropharynx
iii. Laryngopharynx (hypopharynx)
Lower airway Extends from the glottis to the pulmonary capillary
membrane.
1. Larynx
2. Thyroid cartilage
3. Cricoid cartilage (cricoid ring)
4. Cricothyroid membrane
5. Glottis
6. Trachea
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1. Larynx -Complex structure formed by many independent
cartilaginous structures
-Marks where the upper airway ends and lower
airway begins
2. Thyroid cartilage -Shield-shaped structure formed by two plates that
join in a "V" shape anteriorly to form the laryngeal
prominence
i. Known as the Adam's apple
ii. More pronounced in men
iii. Can be difficult to locate in obese or short-
necked patients
-Suspended from the hyoid bone by the thyroid
ligament
-Directly anterior to the glottic opening
3. Cricoid cartilage (cricoid ring) -Lies inferiorly to the thyroid cartilage
-Forms the lowest portion of the larynx
-More prominent in females
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4. Cricothyroid membrane -Located between the thyroid and cricoid cartilage
-Site for emergency surgical and nonsurgical
access to the airway
-Bordered laterally and inferiorly by the highly
vascular thyroid gland
5. Glottis -Narrowest portion of the adult airway
-Vocal cords are located at the lateral borders of
the glottis.
-Epiglottis is located at the superior border of the
glottis.
-ET intubation requires visualizing the epiglottis,
glottis, and vocal cords before inserting the ET
tube.
6. Trachea -Immediately descends into the thoracic cavity
-Not a straight tube, which is key to understand
when placing an ET tube
The respiratory and cardiovascular 1. A constant supply of oxygen and nutrients is
systems work together to ensure delivered to every cell.
that: 2. Waste products are removed from every cell.
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