Indication
1.For supporting ventilation in patient with some pathologic disease
Operative site near the airway Abdominal or thoracic surgery Prone or lateral position Long period of surgery
ANATOMY OF AIRWAY
AIRWAY ASSESSMENTS
1) Condition that associated with difficult intubation Congenital anomalies ---> Downs syndrome Infection in airway--> Retropharyngeal abscess, Epiglottitis Tumor in oral cavity or larynx
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT
Enlarge thyroid gland
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT
Temperomandibular joint dysfunction Maxillofacial ,cervical or laryngeal trauma Burn scar at face and neck
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT
2) Interincisor gap : normal -> more than 3 cms
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT
3) Mallampati classification: Class 3,4 -> may be difficult intubation Soft palate
Uvula
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT
Laryngoscopic view
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT
4) Thyromental distance : more than 6 cms
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT
5) Flexion and extension of neck
AIRWAY ASSESSMENT
6) Movement of temperomandibular joint (TMJ)
2) Endotracheal tube
4) Bevel
5) Murphys eye
6) Depth of endotracheal tube : Mid trachea or below vocal cord ~ 2 cms Adult -> Male = 23 cms Female = 21 cms Children
Oral endotracheal tube = (Age/2) + 12 (cm) Nasal endotracheal tube = (Age/2) + 15 (cm)
7) Tube markings
3) Other equipments
3.1 Stylet
Oral airway
Nasal airway
3.7) Syringe 3.8) Lubricating jelly 3.9) Plaster for strap endotracheal tube
Sniffing position