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, What are some potential causes of airway obstruction?
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trauma, anaphylaxis, unconsciousness, head injury (HI/TBI), stroke, low blood sugar level
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(BSL), cardiac arrest, drowning, aspiration, and seizures.
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What are some signs indicating airway obstruction?
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swelling of the throat or tongue, vomiting, presence of blood, respiratory distress, difficul
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ty swallowing, stridor, wheezing, cyanosis, choking, apnea, gurgling sounds, and snoring.
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What nursing interventions can be implemented for specific signs of airway obstruction?
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Suctioning, Oxygen therapy, Head tilt, chin lift, or use of oropharyngeal airway (Guedel).
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• For choking :Back thrusts.
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• For seizures: Place the individual in the recovery position.
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• For stridor: Administration of steroids such as prednisolone, dexamethasone, or adrenaline.
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What are the different airway interventions available, and when should they be utilized?
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Suctioning: Utilized for removing secretions, vomit, or blood obstructing the airway. kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
• Oropharyngeal airway (Guedel): Contraindicated in conscious individuals; used during unconsci
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ousness to maintain airway patency.
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• Nasopharyngeal airway: Contraindicated in cases of skull injury.
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• Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) or i-gel: Utilized in advanced life support situations.
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• Endotracheal tube (ETT): Inserted into the trachea to secure the airway in critical situations.
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What is a Bag Valve Mask , and what are its functions?
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A Bag Valve Mask (BVM) is a manual resuscitator device used to provide positive pressure
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ventilation to patients. Its functions include:
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• Administering high-flow oxygen up to 15 L/min.
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• Providing Positive End-
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Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) to prevent complete lung deflation during expiration.
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• Allowing controlled ventilation to support breathing.
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What are the main differences between Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Advanced Life Support (ALS) involves more complex interventions, such as manually defib
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rillating patients, administering specific drugs like adrenaline and amiodarone, and managing ad
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vanced airway devices like endotracheal tubes. In contrast, Basic Life Support (BLS) focuses on fo
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, What are some potential causes of airway obstruction?
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trauma, anaphylaxis, unconsciousness, head injury (HI/TBI), stroke, low blood sugar level
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(BSL), cardiac arrest, drowning, aspiration, and seizures.
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What are some signs indicating airway obstruction?
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swelling of the throat or tongue, vomiting, presence of blood, respiratory distress, difficul
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ty swallowing, stridor, wheezing, cyanosis, choking, apnea, gurgling sounds, and snoring.
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What nursing interventions can be implemented for specific signs of airway obstruction?
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Suctioning, Oxygen therapy, Head tilt, chin lift, or use of oropharyngeal airway (Guedel).
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• For choking :Back thrusts.
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• For seizures: Place the individual in the recovery position.
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• For stridor: Administration of steroids such as prednisolone, dexamethasone, or adrenaline.
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What are the different airway interventions available, and when should they be utilized?
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Suctioning: Utilized for removing secretions, vomit, or blood obstructing the airway. kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
• Oropharyngeal airway (Guedel): Contraindicated in conscious individuals; used during unconsci
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ousness to maintain airway patency.
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• Nasopharyngeal airway: Contraindicated in cases of skull injury.
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
• Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) or i-gel: Utilized in advanced life support situations.
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• Endotracheal tube (ETT): Inserted into the trachea to secure the airway in critical situations.
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
What is a Bag Valve Mask , and what are its functions?
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
A Bag Valve Mask (BVM) is a manual resuscitator device used to provide positive pressure
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ventilation to patients. Its functions include:
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• Administering high-flow oxygen up to 15 L/min.
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• Providing Positive End-
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Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) to prevent complete lung deflation during expiration.
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• Allowing controlled ventilation to support breathing.
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What are the main differences between Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS)
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?
Advanced Life Support (ALS) involves more complex interventions, such as manually defib
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rillating patients, administering specific drugs like adrenaline and amiodarone, and managing ad
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vanced airway devices like endotracheal tubes. In contrast, Basic Life Support (BLS) focuses on fo
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