Airway Management - Assesment

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What are signs of respiratory distress? (3) (With or without airway obstruction)

  • Suprasternal, supraclavicular or intercostal retractions
  • Trachea shift
  • Nasal flaring

Visible chest movement but absent breath sounds, suggests..?

Complete airway obstruction.

What are signs of a threatened airway?

Look,listen,feel
low EMV
Cervical spine jury
Observere retractions
Nasal flaring?
Breathsounds?
Chest movement?

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