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| The ET tube should be inserted so that it lies between the __ and __. |
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| The ET tube should extend no more than ___ beyond the patient's nose. |
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| Quick way to estimate diameter of ET tube? |
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| should fit between the nares (smaller for brachycephalic breeds) |
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| General rule of thumb for ET tube sizing: For a __# animal, use a #__ tube. |
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| When placing an ET tube, what anatomical features are visible and help guide placement? |
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-arytenoid cartilages
-vocal folds
-epiglottis
-soft palate |
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| If using a topical anesthetic spray for ET tube placement, use ___ in cats and ___ in other animals. |
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cats: lidocaine
other animals: cetacaine |
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| When tying an ET tube in place, the tie can be placed in 2 different spots: |
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-on one jaw (behind canines)
-behind ears |
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| When tying the ET tube, make sure to place the tie on the ___ and not the ___. |
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| How to check for leaks after ETT placement? |
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-visualize placement
-auscult both lungs
-palpate neck
-bag patient: listen/watch/smell
-jiggle uninflated tube (clunks trachea)
-steam in tube
-bag moves appropriately |
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| soap and water, hang to dry |
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Describe the types of ETT cuffs:
-low vol / high pressure
-high vol / low pressure |
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LVHP: smaller cuff, more pressure on trachea
HVLP: bigger cuff, less pressure on trachea, wrinkly when deflated |
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| ETT with an additional hole near the end of the tube, decreases chance of occlusion |
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-cuff-less ETT, generally used for birds and reptiles
-2 diameters, shoulder = seal for airway |
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| kinks easily, designed for reuse |
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| ETT lengths are measured in __. |
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| What do ID and OD mean on an ETT? |
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| Inner Diameter, Outer Diameter |
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| Diameter of ETT is measured in __. |
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| Some ETT have a blue/white/yellow line on them. What is it? |
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| radiopaque marker, shows up in rads |
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| What happens if the ETT extends past the thoracic inlet? |
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| gases only go to one lung |
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| Before tubing a patient, select __ ETTs to try. |
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| What anatomy must you manipulate when placing the ETT? |
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-push up soft palate
-push down epiglottis |
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| Why might we use lidocaine for ETT placement in a cat? |
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-glottis may spasm shut
-cetacaine causes an inflammatory rxn |
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| To prevent a patient from "swallowing" the ETT while we are intubating, what can we do? |
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| tip the head up, because it's hard to swallow in that position |
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| What must we do to the ETT before insertion? |
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-leak test, then deflate
-lube cuff |
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