What is Prayer sign?
Inability to place both palms flat together suggest difficult intubation.MC in diabetics.
Types of Endotracheal Tubes (ETT)?
Silicone and Red rubber tube = High pressure and low volume,
PVC tube (now used) = Low pressure and high Volume (small p = low pressure; high Volume = capital V).
What kind of ET tube are used for thoracic surgery?
Double lumen ET tube
What kind of ET tube are used for ENT surgery?
South facing ET tube
What kind of ET tube are used for dental work?
North facing ET tube
oesophageal tracheal combi tube?
Double lumen device that can function as either and endotracheal device or an esophageal obturator; can be used blindly in emergency medical management.
Size of Endotracheal Tube used for Adult male and female?
Adult male: 8 - 8.5 mm
Adult female :7 - 8 mm
Define Capnography?
Capnometry is the measurement of C02 in gas mixture and capnography is the graphical recording of C02 concentration with time (capnogram).
What is the normal value of oxygen saturation?
97-100%.
What will happen when decrease of CVP?
Hypovolemia and shock,
Venodilation
What is mallampati criteria ?
What is Wilson’s risk score?
What is Submandibular compliance?
