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What is hypoxia? - ANSWER ✔✔A deficiency of oxygen in the body's
tissues that can lead to serious complications such as cardiac
dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and brain damage.
Who is more rapidly affected by hypoxia? - ANSWER ✔✔Children,
due to their diminished respiratory reserve.
What pre-anesthetic procedure should all patients receiving intravenous
anesthesia undergo? - ANSWER ✔✔A pre-oxygenation period.
,What anatomical evaluations are important for airway management? -
ANSWER ✔✔Evaluation of the neck, mandible, tongue, and body
obesity.
What is a common cause of airway obstruction during anesthesia? -
ANSWER ✔✔Posterior positioning of the tongue in the oropharynx.
What are signs of airway obstruction? - ANSWER ✔✔Choking,
gagging, suprasternal notch retraction, labored breathing, and changes
in pulse.
What is the initial treatment for airway obstruction? - ANSWER
✔✔Administer 100% oxygen via nasal mask and position the patient in a
Trendelenburg position.
What airway adjuncts can be used if the tongue obstructs the airway? -
ANSWER ✔✔Nasopharyngeal airway, oropharyngeal airway, LMA,
igel, or endotracheal intubation.
What is a cricothyrotomy? - ANSWER ✔✔A surgical procedure to
establish an airway by creating an opening through the cricothyroid
membrane.
, What should be done if a foreign body is suspected to cause airway
obstruction? - ANSWER ✔✔Digital removal if visible, chest
compressions if no airflow, or direct laryngoscopy for retrieval.
What is laryngospasm? - ANSWER ✔✔A protective reflex of the
vocal cords that can cause airway obstruction by closing partially or
completely.
What are the signs of laryngospasm? - ANSWER ✔✔Crowing
sounds, labored breathing, suprasternal retraction, and paradoxical
chest movements.
What is the first step in managing laryngospasm? - ANSWER
✔✔Administer 100% oxygen via nasal hood and establish proper head
position.
What medication can be administered to manage laryngospasm? -
ANSWER ✔✔Succinylcholine (Anectine®) to facilitate ventilation.
What is bronchospasm? - ANSWER ✔✔A contraction of the smooth
muscles of the bronchi and bronchioles, restricting airflow.
What symptoms indicate bronchospasm? - ANSWER ✔✔Wheezing,
labored breathing, and difficulty with expiration.
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