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09 CAC Airway
Chapter 12, The Paramedic by Will Chapleau
Question | Answer |
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Where does the Upper Airway Begin and End? | Upper Airway Begins at the LIPS and NOSE and ends at the VOCAL CORDS |
Where does the Lower Airway begin at? | Vocal Cords and alveolar-capillary membrane |
Normal CO2 Readings | 35 to 45 mmHg |
Epistaxis | Nosebleed |
3 Ways Blood in the Airway can cause potential problems | 1. Block Passage of Air causing a Frank Obstruction. 2. Result in Aspiration Pneumonia within lungs if inhaled. 3. If it enters the stomach, can irritate the lining of the stomach, resulting in vomiting. |
Junction between the Upper and Lower airway is the? | Glottis |
Small pouch in front of the Epiglottis | Vallecula |
Small Recesses on either side of Vallecula | Pyriform Sinuses. |