face mask laryngoscope
DESCRIPTION
anesthesia equipmentsTRANSCRIPT
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J.J.M. MEDICAL COLLEGE, DAVANGEREDEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIA
SEMINAR ON
FACE MASK ,AIRWAY, LARYNGOSCOPE AND ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE
Chair person: Presented by:Dr.Nalinakshamma.S Dr.Yuvaraj
ShastriMD.DA., PG in
anaesthesia Professor.
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Face mask
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Introduction
It is the device which allows administration of gases to
the patient from breathing system without introducing
any apparatus to the patients mouth.
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DescriptionA face mask can be made
up of black rubber, clear plastics, elastomeric material or combination of these.
Parts of the face mask: Body: constitutes the
main part of the mask Transparent body allows observation of moisture, vomitus , secretions etc .
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Seal :Comes in contact with the face.Two types are
available1. Pad or cushion – inflated with air 2. Flap – flexible extension of the body
Connector ( orifice/ collar ) : Opposite to the seal Thickened fitting of 22 mm ID Ring with hooks helps in strapping the mask
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Specific masks : 1. Anatomical mask :Can be moulded to conform to the anatomy of
face .Has slightly malleable rubber body, a sharp
notch for the nose and a curved chin section.
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2. Rendell-baker-soucek(RBS) mask Designed for paediatric patients < than 10
yrs It has triangular body and low dead space Used in tracheostomy and acromegaly
patients
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Size
Age group
Dead space
0 preterm 3 cu.mm
1 infant 4 cu.mm
2 1 to 3 years 8 cu.mm
3 4 to 10 years 12 cu.mm
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3. Endoscopic mask : Designed to allow mask ventilation during
endoscopy It has port or diaphragm in the body to
allow fibroscope insertion
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4. Scented mask :
Scent incorporated into the mask by manufacturer or anaesthesia provider
Added for better acceptability and pleasant experience during induction
Disadvantage- ethyl alcohol in some flavors may affect accuracy of gas monitors.
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Techniques of use:
The face mask should form tight seal on the pts face while fitting comfortably in the user`s hand.
The smallest mask is most desirable because it will cause least increase in dead space, easy to hold & less likely to result in pressure on eyes.
There are several methods
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One Hand Method -
the thumb & index finger of left hand are placed on mask body on opposite sides of connector push downward toprevent leak.
The remaining 3 fingers are placed on the mandible such that middle finger is applied to the mentum, ring finger on body of mandible & little finger at angle of mandible to give jaw thrust anteriorly
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Two Handed Method –
As it requires both hands, a 2nd person is necessary for assisted or controlled ventilation.
Here thumbs are placed on either side of body of masks, index fingers are placed under the angles of jaw, mandible is lifted & head is extended.
If a leak is present, downward pressure on mask can be increased by anesthesiologist’s chin on the mask elbow
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Two Handed Jaw Thrust –
1 person stands at head end of pt & performs jaw thrust with his left hand at angle of left mandible while his right hand compresses the reservoir bag.
The 2nd person stands at pts shoulder facing 1st person. This persons Rt hand covers the Lt hand of the 1st person & the Lt hand achieves Rt sided Jaw thrust & mask seal.
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Claw Hand Technique –
It is useful for children undergoing short duration procedures.
The Anesthesiologists stands at the side of bed facing the child. The face mask is applied to face by using the Rt hand with the palmar surface facing upwards. The ring & middle finger are placed under the angle of jaw & the index finger & thumb encircle the body of mask.
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Dead space in face masks:
Face mask and its adaptor increase dead space and it may contribute 30% or more of tidal volume in neonates and infants.
It can be reduced by: a) using smaller size mask. b) increasing pressure on mask. c) blowing a jet of fresh gas into the mask. d) changing the volume of the seal cushion
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Advantages
Lower incidence of sore throat requires less anaesthetic depth than tracheal
tube or supraglottic device.No need of muscle relaxants.The face mask may be the most cost efficient
method for short cases.
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Disadvantages
Anesthesiologist`s hands are tied up higher fresh gas flows are often needed.During remote anesthesia, airway access is
difficult ( CT & MRI).Often more episodes of oxygen desaturation
& require more intraoperative airway manipulations
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Complications
Skin problems- dermatitis, pressure necrosis.Nerve injury.Eye injury – conjunctival chemosis, eyelid edema
& corneal injuries.Gastric InflationLatex allergyLack of co-relation between arterial & end tidal
CO2.Environmental Pollution with anesthetic gasesJaw Pain & User fatigue.
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Airway
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Introduction:A fundamental responsibility of anaesthesia
providers is to maintain a patent airway.
The airway passage has a rigid posterior wall and a collapsible anterior wall consisting of the tongue and epiglottis.
Under anaesthesia the tongue & epiglottis falls back into the posterior pharynx occluding the airway.
The purpose of airway is to lift the tongue & epiglottis away from the posterior pharyngeal wall & maintain a patent airway.
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Terminology : Artificial airway - any device that aims to maintain
oral or nasal air passages. It may be
Simple supraglottic device such as oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airways. These may not be sufficient to maintain the patency of airway on their own & may require pts jaw to be supported as well.
Augmented supraglottic device such as LMA & airway management device
Infraglottic devices such as Endotracheal tubes,tracheostomy tubes, jet ventilation catheters.
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Oropharyngeal Airways Description It extends from lips to pharynx, fitting between
tongue & posterior pharyngeal wall. Made up of elastomeric or plastic materials. Parts are
Flange it is at buccal end to prevent it from moving deeper into mouth & may also serve to fix airway in place.
Bite Portion it is straight & fits between teeth or gums..
Curved portion extends backwards to correspond the shape of tongue & palate.
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The American National Standard specifies that the
size of oral airways be designated by a no. i.e the length in cms.
size colour length(cm)
000 Violet 3.5
00 Blue 4.5
0 Black 5.5
1 White 6.5
2 Green 7.5
3 Orange 8.5
4 Red 9.5
5 Yellow 10.5
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SPECIFIC AIRWAYS Guedel Airway Most frequently used airway & has large flange
& reinforced bite portion with tubular channel for air exchange & suctioning.
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Cuffed Oro-Pharyngeal Airway It is Guedel`s Airway with an inflatable cuff
designed to seal the oropharynx. It has an integral bite block & a 15mm connector for attachment of the breathing circuit.
The cuff is inflated with air to displace the base of tongue & form a low pressure seal with the pharynx & provide an open airway.
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Patil-Syracuse Endoscopic Airway It was designed to aid fiber-optic intubation. It
is made of aluminium. It has lateral channels & a central groove on
the lingual surface to allow passage of fiberscope. A slit in distal end allows fiberscope to be manipulated in antero-posterior direction but limits lateral movements.
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Berman Intubating Airway It is tubular along its entire length. It is open on
1 side so that it can be split & removed from around a tracheal tube. It can be used as an oral airway or as an aid to fiberoptic or blind oro-tracheal intubation
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Williams Airway Intubator Designed for blind tracheal intubation & can also
be used for fiberoptic intubation or as an oral airway.
It is available in 2 sizes #9 & #10 which will admit upto 8 & 8.5 mm tracheal tube respectively.
The proximal half is cylindrical while distal half is open on lingual surface.
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Ovassapian Fiberoptic Intubating Airway Designed for fiberoptic intubation. Has a flat lingual surface which gradually widens
at distal end & 2 vertical sidewalls at the buccal end. Between the sidewalls are a pair of guide walls that curve towards each other which are flexible & permit removal of airways around the tracheal tube.
The proximal half is tubular & acts as bite block. The distal half is opened posteriorly & it can accommodate tracheal tube upto 9mm id
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METHODS OF INSERTION
Pharyngeal & laryngeal reflexes should be depressed before an airway is inserted to avoid coughing & laryngospasm.
Selecting the correct size is important. Correct size is estimated by holding the airway next to pts mouth & the tip should be at the angle of mandible.
The best criteria for proper size & position is unobstructed gas exchange
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Oral airway may be
inserted in 2 ways
The jaw opened with Lt hand.
The airway is inserted with its concave side towards the upper lip & when the junction of bite portion & curved section is near the incisors, the airway is rotated 180° & slipped behind the tongue in the final position .
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A tongue blade is used to push forward and depress the tongue & the airway is inserted with concave side towards the tongue & is advanced.
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OTHER USES
May be used to prevent pt from biting & occluding ETT.
Protect the tongue from biting
To facilitate suctioning
To obtain better mask fit.
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NASOPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY (nasal
trumpet/ nasal airway)
It extends from nose to pharynx, the pharyngeal end should be below base of tongue but above the epiglottis.
A nasal airway is better tolerated than oral airway if the pt has intact airway reflexes.
Description It resembles a shortened tracheal tube with a
flange at the outer end to prevent it from completely passing into the naris. It is made up of plastic or rubber & the size is designated by the inner diameter in mm
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Nasopharyngeal airway
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specific types Linder Nasopharyngeal AirwayIt is plastic with large flange & flat
distal end and is supplied with introducer which has balloon on its tip.
Before insertion, the introducer is inserted into the airway until the tip of balloon is just past the end.
Air is injected until the balloon tip is inflated to approx outer diameter of tube.
The complete assembly is lubricated & inserted through the nostril.
After it is in place, the balloon is deflated & introducer is removed.
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Cuffed Nasopharyngeal AirwayIt is similar to a short, cuffed tracheal tube. It is
inserted through the nose into the pharynx; cuff inflated & then is pulled back until resistance is felt.
Binasal AirwayIt consists of 2 nasal airways joined together by
an adaptor for attachment to the breathing system. Can be used to administer anesthesia
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INSERTION
The diameter of nasal airway should be the same as needed to insert the tracheal tube (0.5-1.0mm smaller than oral tracheal tube).
Before insertion it should be lubricated thoroughly along its entire length. The airway is held with the bevel against septum & gently advanced posteriorly while being rotated back & forth.
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COMPLICATIONSAirway obstructionEpistaxisUlceration & NecrosisDental DamageCNS traumaLaryngospasm & Coughing.Aspiration or Swallowing of part or all of the
airway.Latex AllergyGastric distension.
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Laryngoscopes
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Introduction A laryngoscope is an instrument used to view
larynx and adjacent structures, most commonly for introducing tube into the trachea
Laryngoscopes can be considered under two
broad headings. Retractor type like the Macintosh laryngoscope. Fibreoptic Laryngoscope Two types : Rigid fibreoptic laryngoscope Flexible fibreoptic laryngoscope.
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History
In 1885, Alfred Kirstein first used esophageal scope to visualize the larynx.
In 1907, Chevailior Jackson introduced the separable laryngoscope with a U handle.
In 1913, Janeway introduced the first fashioned scope specially for anesthetist. It was the first to incorporate battery in the handle
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RIGID LARYNGOSCOPES:
These are manufactured either as single piece or separate detachable blade and handle.
For detachable handle & blade the light source is energized when blade & handle are locked in operating position.
A single piece laryngoscope has a switch on handle that controls power to lamp.
Rigid Laryngoscope has 2 parts 1. Handle 2. Blade.
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1. Handle:
The handle is the part that is held in the hand during use. It provides the power source for the light. Most often this is from disposable batteries.
Fibreoptic illuminated laryngoscope may use a remote electrically operated light source.
The handle is fitted with a hinge pin that fits a slot on the base of the blade..
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Handles are available in variable sizes & have rough surface for improved grip.
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Although most blades form right angle with the handle when ready to use. The angle may also be acute or obtuse.
An adapter may be fitted between the handle and the blade to allow angled to be altered. Howland lock is such an example.
The patil-syracuse handle can be positioned and locked in four different positions (45°, 90°, 135° and 180°).
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Patil-syracuse handle
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2. BladeThe blade is a component that is inserted into
the mouth. When a blade is available in more than one
size, blades are numbered, with the number increasing with size.
size Intended use 000 Small premature infant 00 Premature infant 0 Neonate
1 Small child 2 Child 3 Adult 4 Large adult 5 Extra large adult
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The parts of the blade include
1. base2. heel 3. spatula/tongue4. flange5. web6. tip 7. light source.
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Types of Blades There are several types of blades which may be
advantageous in particular situations. Macintosh BladeThe Macintosh blade is one of the most popular.
The tongue has a smooth, gentle curve that extends from the base to the tip. In cross-section, the tongue, web. and flange form a reverse 'Z'. Cervical spine movement is greater compared to the Miller blade.
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Left handed Macintosh BladeThe left handed Macintosh blade has the flange
on the opposite side from the usual Macintosh blade. This blade may be useful for the abnormalities of right side of the face or oropharynx, left handed persons, intubating in the right lateral position, and positioning a tracheal tube directly on the left side of the mouth.
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Improved Vision Macintosh BladeThe Improved Vision (IV) Macintosh blade is
similar to the standard version except that the mid portion of the tongue is concave to allow greater visualization of the larynx
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Polio BladeThe blade is offset from the
handle at an obtuse angle to allow intubation of patients in iron lung respirators or body jackets
Patients with obesity, breast hypertrophy, kyphosis with severe barrel chest deformity, short neck, or restricted neck mobility.
Disadvantages of this blade are that little force can be applied and control is minimal
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Oxiport Macintosh (Mac/port)The Oxiport Macintosh blade a, conventional
Macintosh blade with a tube added to deliver oxygen
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Tull MacintoshThe Tull (suction) blade is a modified
Macintosh that has a suction port near the tip. The suction channel extends next to the handle and has a finger controlled valves so that suction can be controlled by the laryngoscopist.
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Fink BladeThe Fink blade is another modification of the
Macintosh.
The tongue is wider and has a sharper curve at the distal end. The height of the flange is reduced, especially at the proximal end.
The light bulb is placed farther forward than on the Macintosh.
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Bizarri-Guiffrida BladeThe Bizarri-Guiffrida blade is a modified
Macintosh. The flange is removed, except for a small part that encases the light bulb.
This was made to limit damage to the upper teeth.
The blade is useful for patients with a limited mouth opening, prominent incisors, receding mandible, short & thick neck or anterior larynx
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Miller BladeThe tongue is straight
with a slight upward curve near the tip.
In cross-section the
flange, web, and tongue form a C with the top fattened.
The lamp may be either on the right or left side of the blade.
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Oxiport Miller BladeThe Oxiport Miller (also
called Miller/port, oxyscope) blade has a built-in tube that allows delivery of oxygen or other gases during intubation. The tube also may be used for suction.
Insufflation of oxygen during intubation using this blade has been found to decrease oxygen desaturation in spontaneously breathing anesthetized patients.
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Tull Miller Blade
Tull (suction) Miller blade is a standard Miller blade with a suction tube whose port ends near the tip of the blade.
Near the handle is a finger-controlled port that allows control of suction with a finger.
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Mathews BladeThe Mathews blade is a straight blade with a
wide and flattened petalloid configuration tip. It is designed for difficult nasotracheal intubations.
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Alberts Blade It has a cut-away flange to increase
the visibility. There is recess to facilitate tracheal tube insertion. The blade forms a 67° angle with the handle. It is used for pediatric pt.
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Double Angle Blade The spatula of double
angle blade has 2 angulations 20° & 30°, to improve lifting of the epiglottis.
The flange has been eliminated. The bulb is located at left edge of the blade between the 2 curvatures. The blade may be useful for the pt with anterior larynx.
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Flexible tip blade
It has a hinged tip that is controlled by lever attached to the proximal end of the blade
When the lever is pushed towards the handle,the tip of the blade is flexed.
Eg: Mc-Coy, flipper,flex tip etc.It may improve the chances of successful
intubation by elevating the epiglottis particularly in case of difficult intubation.
Less force and less stress response.
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Mc Coy blade
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Techniques of use positioning the head :
The head should be positioned so that the passage-way to the larynx is brought into a straight line for the best possible view of the vocal cords.
The optimal position for most patients is flexion of 35° of the lower cervical spine and extension of the head of 85-90° at the atlanto-occipital level, the so-called sniffing position.
In children, it may be unnecessary to flex the lower cervical vertebrae, and in neonates it may be necessary to elevate the shoulders because the head is relatively larger.
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The laryngoscope handle is held in the left hand. The fingers of the right hand are used to open the mouth and spread the lips apart.
The blade is inserted at the right side of the mouth. This reduces the likelihood of incisor teeth damage and helps push the tongue to the left.
The blade is advanced on the side of the tongue toward the right tonsillar fossa, so that the tongue lies on the left side of the blade.
When the right tonsillar fossa is visualized, the tip of the blade is moved toward the midline. The blade is then advanced behind the base of the tongue, elevating it, until the epiglottis comes into view.
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There are two methods for elevating the epiglottis,
depending on whether a straight or curved blade is being used.
Straight Blade Technique
The blade is made to scoop under the epiglottis and lift it anteriorly. The vocal cords should be identified.
If the blade is advanced too far, it will result in elevation of the larynx as a whole rather than exposure of the vocal cords.
The straight blade can also be inserted into the vallecula and used in the same manner as a curved blade.
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Curved BladeAfter the epiglottis is seen, the blade is
advanced until the tip fits into the valleculla.
Traction is then applied along the handle, at right angles to the blade to carry the base of the tongue and the epiglottis forward. The glottis should come into view
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RIGID FIBEROPTIC LARYNGOSCOPES
Bullard laryngoscope
Description It has a rigid metal blade specially shaped to follow the contour of the oropharynx.
Fibreoptic bundles for illumination & operatory viewing are housed in a sheath on the posterior aspect of blade.
A viewing arm with eye-piece extends at a 45°angle from the handle. A video camera can be attached to eyepiece for remote viewing.
A working channel extends from the scope body to the point where the light bundles end at the tip. It can be used for suction, oxygen insufflations, administration of L.A/ Saline, or jet ventilation catheter.
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3 sizes are available :PediatricPediatric long – for babies upto 8-10yrs of age.Adult version – for children more than 10yrs &
adults. Advantages :It causes less cervical spine movement than
conventional laryngoscopy.Requires mouth opening of only 7mm.Rapidity of intubationLow risk of failed intubation or trauma to lips or
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Disadvantages :
Requires experience & Maintainence of skills & is somewhat expensive.
Intubation with ETT >7.5mm may be more difficult.
Certain ETT & Double lumen tubes will not fit the stylet
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WuScope Description : It combines a rigid, tubular
blade & a flexible fiberscope. Flexible Fiberscope
portion.The fiberscope has short
light & image transmitting fibreoptic bundles & tip deflection control.
Blade portion It has 3 detachable metal
parts - handle, main blade & bivalve element.
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Handle- cone shaped tube that receives the fiberscope at the top & connects to the main blade at the base. The handle to blade angle is 110°.
Main blade & bivalve element are anatomically shaped. When positioned together, they form 2 passage ways- a larger 1 for suction catheter or ETT & a smaller 1 for fiberscope.
An oxygen channel is alongside the slot for fiberscope.
Different sizes of blades & bivalve element can be used with the handle. The adult blade can accommodate ETT upto 8.5mm
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Advantages Can be used successfully to place both tracheal &
double lumen bronchial tubes in difficult-to-intubate pts.
No forceps or stylet is needed so risk of airway injury is low.
Suctioning & oxygen administration can done simultaneously.
Unlike flexible fibreoptic endoscopy, 1 can view ETT passing through glottis into trachea.
There is no need for head extension or tongue lifting.
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Disadvantages
Requires experience or Maintainence of skills & high initial cost.
Time required to assemble or disassemble the device is more.
Application of cricoids pressure decreases the ease of intubation while using this device.
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UpsherScope Description It consists of C-shaped metal
blade, shaped to approximate curve of oropharynx.
The distal part has an upward curve. To the lt are 2 tubes that carry fibreoptic bundles.
Proximally the viewing bundle terminates in the eye piece while the light bundle makes contact with the light source at the handle.. It is presently available only in adult size.
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Advantages It can be used with all size of adult ETT.Useful to intubate pts with difficult airways in
a reasonable time. DisadvantagesNot suitable for naso-tracheal intubation.In routine intubation this scope has
demonstrated no advantages over the conventional laryngoscopes
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VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE It can be created by attaching video system to a
flexible laryngoscope or an optical stylet. It has many advantages –
The displayed anatomy is magnified & a larger viewing angle is provided.
In addition to allowing laryngoscopy & intubation to be visualized, it can be used to observe vocal cord movements after thyroid surgery, verify tracheal tube position & aid in tracheal tube exchange.
Results in less neck movement than conventional laryngoscopy.
By projecting the image it makes a good teaching toolLimitations of these device is the need for a video
endoscopy monitoring system.
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VIDEO MACINTOSH INTUBATING LARYNGOSCOPE
It has macintosh blade attached to the handle.
The image- light bundle is threaded through a small guide in the blade & advanced 2/3 of the length of the blade.
Provides better view than traditional macintosh laryngoscope.
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GLIDE SCOPE Description :It has a miniature digital camera
underside of a plastic blade. A light emitting device( LED) mounted beside the camera provides illumination.
Blade has a 60° bend at the midpoint The Glide Scope is available in adult & pediatric size.
Studies shows this scope yields a
comparable or superior glottis view compared to direct laryngoscopy.
It causes less cervical movements than macintosh blade
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FLEXIBLE FIBEROPTIC LARYNGOSCOPE Introduction :The 1st use of flexible fibreoptic technology in the
airway management can be credited to Dr P Murphy, who in 1967 invented Choledochoscope for intubation of trachea.
The flexibility of these devices means that they can be made to follow virtually any anatomical space to return an image of the objective. The technique of flexible fibreoptic intubation has become a gold standard for management of difficult laryngoscopy.
This has tended to create the impression that the technique is solution to all difficult airways, but this is patently not so.
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Principles & DesignThe pathway through which the illumination & the
image pass consists of thousands of very fine glass fibers, each typically of 10µm in diameter.
Each fiber consists of a central glass core surrounded by a thin cladding of another type of glass with different refractive index. As a result of difference in refractive indices, light entering the glass fiber undergoes total internal reflection along the length of the fiber to emerge at the other end.
For image transmission, the arrangement of fibers relative to one another must be identical at either end of the bundle, as each fiber carries tiny portion of the overall image. This is called a COHERENT BUNDLE.
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Parts It is composed of several parts, a light source,
handle & flexible insertion portion.The handle is the part to be held in hand during
use. It includes the eyepiece, focusing ring, working channel port & the tip control lever.
The insertion tube carries 2 light bundles 1 image bundle 1 working or biopsy channel 2 angulation wires, which control the more
flexible tip of device
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These are held together with a stainless steel spiral wrap followed by a stainless steel braid & covered by waterproof material, to give a rigid cross section while allowing overall flexibility. The fiberscope is axially rigid to twisting forces thus rotation of the control handle results in similar rotation of the tip.
The fiberscope uses a powerful external cold light source so that the tissues are not damaged by radiant heat.
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Usage The intubating
fiberscopes are available with insertion tubes ranging in size from 2.5mm ext diameter to over 6mm with proportionately larger working channels.
A device with ext diameter of 3.5mm is optimal for use in adults.
The advent of the miniature video camera has revolutionized fibreoptic endoscopy.
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Fibreoptic Intubation
It can be performed via oral or nasal route.
The fiberscope is inserted & advanced behind the tongue & into the larynx. Once in the trachea, a tracheal tube which has been previously loaded onto the fiberscope is advanced off the scope into the trachea & then the fiberscope is removed.
Oral intubation is considered more difficult than nasal intubation
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Advantages Reliable approach to the difficult airway
management.Facility to record images for review &
documentation.Improvements in teaching techniques. DisadvantagesMore expensive & fragile & difficult to use than
rigid laryngoscope.Requires more time than rigid laryngoscopy.Requires considerable experience & skill
MaintainenceLaryngeal trauma may occur.
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Complications of laryngoscopy
1. Dental injury2. damage to soft tissue and nerves3. Injury to cervical spinal cord4. Circulatory changes5. Swallowing or aspiration of foreign body.6. Shock or Burns 7. Laryngoscope malfunctions8. Disease transmission9. TMJ Dislocation.
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Endotracheal tubes
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HISTORY In 1667 Robert Hook kept a dog alive for over
an hour by ventilating its lungs with a pair of bellows tied into the trachea.
In 1871, Friedrich Trendelenburg developed a cuffed catheter for insertion through a tracheostomy to prevent soiling of the lungs during operation of the upper airway.
In 1878, the Glasgow surgeon William MacEven placed a metal tube by manual palpation through the mouth into the trachea & administered chloroform anaesthesia.
In 1950s, the use of cuffed ETT became standard anesthetic practice.
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DESCRIPTION: An endotracheal tube is one
through which anesthetic gases and respiratory gases are conveyed into and out of the trachea.
It has tracheal & machine end
The bevel is defined as the slanted part of the tube at the tracheal end.
When, an opening in the tube is present on the opposite side of the bevel, it is designated as Murphy's tip endotracheal tube.
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REQUIREMENTS OF IDEAL ET TUBE 1) Inertness 2) Smoothness of outer surface to avoid
damage to mucosa 3) Inner surface should be smoothed and non-
wettable to prevent building of secretions.
4) Non-inflammable 5) Transparent 6) Easily sterilized 7) Non kinking
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8) Sufficient strength to allow thin wall
construction 9) Thermoplasticity to confirm to anatomic
passage and to be self centering within the trachea.
10) Non reactive with lubricants or anesthetic agents
11) Latex free12) Non injurious catheter tip
Currently used tubes are manufactured from
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES RESISTANCE AND WORK OF BREATHING A tracheal tube places a mechanical burden on
spontaneously breathing patient. It is a source of more resistance and is an important factor in determining the work of breathing. The factors determining the resistance include:
1) Internal diameter: The tube with thick wall decreases the ID and thereby increases the resistance and vice-versa.
2) Length: Decreasing the length of the tube decreases the resistance.
3) Configuration: Abrupt change in the diameter and direction increases the resistance. Gentle curve connectors offer less resistance than right-angled ones as there will be increased resistance because of turbulent flow of gases.
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DEAD SPACE The volume of tracheal tube and connector is
usually less than that of the natural passage. Dead space is normally reduced by intubation. In pediatric patients long tubes and connectors
may increase the dead space considerably.
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STANDARD MARKING
OF ETTThe markings are situated
on the bevel side above the cuff & are read from pt end to machine end
Type of the tube: Oral or nasal or oral/nasal
Size: ID in mm External diameter may also
be indicated. Manufacturer's name or
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Tube has Graduated markings, showing the distance in cms from the patient end.
Precautions are usually noted: Disposable/Do Not Reuse
Implantation tests (IT) or Z-79 indicating the tube has been tested for tissue toxicity & accomplish ANSI standard.
Opaque lines may also be included at the patient end or along full length.
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CUFF SYSTEM
A Cuff system consists of the cuff & inflation system.
The purpose of cuff system is to provide a seal between tube & tracheal wall to prevent passage of pharyngeal contents into the trachea & ensure no gas leaks past the cuff.
The cuff also serves to center the tube in
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INFLATION SYSTEM 1) Inflation valve: When a syringe tip is
inserted, a plunger is displaced from its seat & gas can be injected into the cuff. Upon removal of the syringe the valve seals and gas cannot escape.
2) Pilot balloon: Its function is to give an indication of inflation or deflation of the cuff and a rough idea of the cuff pressure.
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3) External inflation tube: The standard specifies ,
a)The external diameter should not exceed 2.5mm
b) The inflation tube should be attached to the ETT at a small angle.
c) The tube should extend at least 3cm beyond the machine end of the ETT before a pilot balloon or inflation valve is incorporated.
4) Inflation lumen: This connects the inflation
tube to the cuff. It is located within the wall of the tracheal tube.
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CUFF:
The cuff is a inflatable sleeve near the patient end of ETT.
The cuff material should be strong and tear resistant but thin, soft and pliable.
Cuffs are usually made of the same material as the ETT.
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CUFF PRESSURE Intracuff pressure and pressure on tracheal
wall:It is desirable that cuff seals the airway without
extending so much pressure on the trachea so that its circulation is not compromised or trachea is dilated.
When cuff is inflated in the trachea, there is a linear decrease in the perfusion. It is reduced when the lateral pressure on the tracheal wall attains 30cm of H20 (22mmHg) and ceases completely at 50cm of H20 (42mmHg).
So it is recommended that the pressure on the lateral tracheal wall should be kept between 25-34cm of H20.
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Intracuff pressure and use of nitrous oxide:The resting intracuff pressure and volume of the
cuff inflated with air rise during nitrous oxide anesthesia, which results in ischaemia of the tracheal mucosa or compression of the tube, and increase in volume may lead to cuff herniation.
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Steps to prevent the increasing pressure
includes the following: a) Filling the cuff with gas mixture to be used
for anesthesia or saline b) Fitting the cuff system with pressure relief
valve or pressure regulating devices. c) Use of special system e.g. Lanz pressure
regulating valve, sponge cuff and special tubes like Brandt tubes.
d) Monitoring cuff pressure and deflating the cuff as needed.
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Types of cuffs: a) Low volume high pressure b) High volume low pressure a) Low volume high pressure cuff: They have a
small diameter at rest and low residual volume. It requires a high intra-cuff pressure to
achieve a seal with the trachea. It has a small area of contact with the
trachea and distends and deforms the trachea to a circular shape.
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The intra-cuff pressure and lateral pressure on the tracheal wall increase sharply as increments of air are added to the cuff.
For this reason use of largest ETT has been advised, so that the cuff will be minimally inflated when a seal is created
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Advantages:Usually reused,Less expensive Offers better protection against aspirationBetter visibility during intubation than low
pressure cuffs.There is also low incidence of sore throat. Disadvantages; The most serious risk
associated with these cuffs is ischemic damage to the trachea following prolonged use.
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b) High volume low pressure cuffs: They have a high resting volume, large
diameter and a thin competent wall. As it is inflated, it first touches the
trachea at its narrow point. As cuff inflation continues the area of contact become larger and the cuff adopts itself to irregular tracheal surface.
If the cuff inflation is continued the area
in contact will be subjected to increasing pressure and trachea will be distorted to a circular cross section similar to high pressure cuff.
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Advantage : It is relatively easy to pass devices such as
esophageal stethoscope, temperature probes, nasogastric tubes around a low pressure cuffs.
Disadvantage: These tubes are more difficult to insert,Obscure the view of the tube tip and larynxThe cuff is more friable and thus more likely to
be torn during intubation. Incidence of sore throats is greater with these
tubes.It may not effectively prevent fluid leakage into
lower airway.
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THE GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF
ETT:Ideal tube in average Adult male – 8.5mm ID Ideal tube in an average Adult female - 7.5mm ID. Age is recognized as the most reliable indicator of
appropriate ETT size for children.
3 months & less ------ 3 mm ID
3 - 9 months ------ 3.5 mm ID
Older than 1 year ------ ID in mm = (16 + age in years)/4
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Younger than 6 years ---3.5 + age in years/3 =
ID in mm
Older than 6years ---- 4.5 + age in years / 4 = ID in mm
Infants below 1kg ----- 2.5mm Infants 1-2 kg ------ 3.0 mm Infants 2-3 kg ------ 3.5 mm Infants 3 kg ------ 4.0 mm
Choosing a tube whose external diameter is same width as the patient's distal little finger
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Other recommendations for size of ET tubes
Patients age Size( mm ID)
Premature neonate 2.5 to 3.0
Full term neonate 3.0 to 3.5
3 months to 1 year 4.0
2 years 4.5
4 years 5.0
6 years 5.5
8 years 6.0
10 years 6.5
12 years 7.0
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DEPTH OF INSERTION The tube should be in the middle third of the
trachea with the head in neutral position. The following calculations can be used.
1) Length in cm = age/2 + 12 2) Length in cm = weight in kg/5 + 12 3) Length in cm = height in cms/10 + 5
4) Length in cm = 3 × ID (mm)
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In adults, the tube should be passed until the cuff is 2.25 to 2.5cm below the vocal cord
In average size adult patients, securing the tube at the anterior incisor at 23cm in males and 21cm in females will usually avoid endobronchial intubation.
For nasal intubation 5cm should be added to these length for positioning at the nares.
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SPECIFIC ET TUBES Cole tube: It is uncuffed ETT, designed for
pediatric patients. The patient end is smaller in diameter than the rest of the tube
They are sized according to the internal diameter of the tracheal portion. It ranges from 2mm to 5mm..
It is recommended for neonatal resuscitation but not for long term intubation.
Disadvantage of this tube is that it cannot be used nasally
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Spiral embedded tubes:Also known as Armored tube.These tubes have a metal or
nylon spiral woven reinforcing wire covered both internally and externally by rubber, PVC or silicone.
A stylet is often needed for intubation.
These tubes are esp useful in situations where the tube is likely to be bent or compressed as in head & neck surgery
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Advantages: Primary advantage of tube is resistance to
kinking and compression. The portion of the tube outside the patient can
be easily angled away from the surgical field without kinking
Can be used for patients with Tracheostomies Disadvantages:Tube may rotate on the stylet during intubation. Insertion through nose & intubating LMA is
difficult. Fixation of these tubes are more difficult. If the patient bites the tube it will cause
permanent deformity resulting in obstruction of the tube.
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Preformed tubes/Ring-
Adair-Elwyn (RAE):
It is preformed to facilitate the head & neck surgeries.
The tubes are available in cuffed, uncuffed ,nasal and oral version. There is a preformed bend in the tube that may be temporarily straightened for suctioning.
Each tube has a rectangular mark at the center of the bend. Distance from this mark to the distal tip is printed on each tube.
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Oral RAE tubes are shorter than the nasal ones. The external portion is bent at an acute angle so that when in place it rests on patients chin & the connector over the pts chest.
Nasal RAE has a curve opposite to the curvature of the oral tube, so that when in place the outer portion of the tube is directed towards patient's forehead
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Advantages:
Easy to secure and reduce the risk of unintended extubation.
Breathing system remains away from surgical field
Disadvantages:
It offers more resistance than conventional tubes.
Suctioning is difficult
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Laryngectomy tube:Designed for insertion into a
tracheostomy site. The tube is preformed in a J
configuration at the pt end. This allows the part of the tube external to the patient to be directed away from the surgical field.
The tip may be short and/or without a bevel to avoid inadvertent advancement into a bronchus.
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Injectoflex:
It is used for laryngeal microsurgery. It is a short cuffed silicone tube designed to be
placed below the vocal cords.
The tube has an embedded wire spiral to prevent kinking and compression. The cuff inflation lumen and the inflation tube are integrally joined in a sheath with a malleable introducer.
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Microlaryngeal tracheal
surgery tube :
Is available with an ID of 4, 5 or 6mm, each of which has the same length and cuff diameter as a standard 8mm ID tube.
Designed for microlaryngeal tracheal surgery.
The small diameter provides better surgical access
The problems with this tube are incomplete exhalation & occlusion.
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Endotrol tubes:
A tip control system is incorporated in this tracheal tube to change the direction of the tip.
This tube has ring loop at the
machine end that is connected to the tip with a cable
Pulling the ring causes the tip of the tube to move anteriorly.
This is useful when laryngoscopy is difficult and only epiglottis is seen.
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Tubes with extra lumens: Tubes are available with one or more separate
lumens terminating near the tip.
They are useful for respiratory gas sampling, airway pressure monitoring, injection of fluids and drugs & jet ventilation.
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The LITA (Laryngotracheal
Instillation of Topical anaesthesia)
Has additional small bore channel within the concave surface of the tube.
10 small holes at the distal 13cm
of the tube allows the injected medication to be spread both above & below the cuffs.
This can provide a smooth emergence from anesthesia without coughing in most cases.
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EMG Reinforced Tube
This tube is designed to monitor recurrent laryngeal nerve electromyogram activity during surgery.
The tube is wire-reinforced & has 4 stainless steel electrodes above the cuff. The electrodes are connected to a monitor.
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Laser-shield II Tracheal Tube:It is designed for use with CO2
and KTP lasers.
Made from silicone with an inner aluminium wrap and a smooth Teflon outer coating.
The cuff is not laser resistant & contains methylene blue crystals.
It should be inflated with water or saline solution.
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Cottonoids for wrapping around the cuff are supplied with each tube.These must be moistened and kept moist during the entire procedure
Disadvantage :
Exposure of unprotected parts of the tube proximal & distal to cuff can result in rapid combustion.
The methylene blue crystals may not fully dissolve & may obstruct the pilot tube, making it impossible to deflate.
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Laser-Flex Tubes:
Laser flex tube is a flexible stainless steel tube with a smooth surface designed for used with C02 and KTP (potassium-titanylphosphate) lasers.
Adult version has two PVC
cuffs and PVC tips with Murphy eye.
The tube cuffs are inflated by two separate inflation tubes. The distal cuff can be used if proximal one is damage by laser.
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The cuff should be filled with saline. The distal cuff should be filled first until sealing occurs, then the proximal cuff is filled with saline coloured with methylene blue.
Problems with the laser flex tube include
stiffness, roughness, cannot be trimmed.
The double cuff adds to the time of intubation and extubation.
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Lasertubus:This is made of white rubber & has
a cuff-within-a cuff design.
If the outer cuff is perforated by a laser beam, the trachea will still be sealed by inner cuff. The inner cuff is filled with air & outer with water or saline.
The shaft above the cuff is covered by a corrugated silver foil, which is covered by merocel sponge that should be moistened with saline before use.
It is recommended for use with argon, NdYAG, CO2 lasers.
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Hi-Lo Evac Tube
It incorporates dedicated channel which can be used to clear secretions below the vocal cords but above the cuff.
The lumen may be blocked by secretions.
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Hi-Lo Jet Tube
It is an uncuffed tube with additional lumen that can be used for Jet ventilation, monitoring airway pressure, sampling respiratory gases or administering local anesthetics.
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REFERENCES Understanding Anaesthesia Equipment, 5th
Edition, Jerry A. Dorsh and Susan E. Dorsh Anaesthetic Equipment, 5th Edition, CS Ward
Clinical Anaesthesiology, 4Ih Edition, GE Morgan
Benumoff s - Airway management Understanding paediatric anaesthesia –
Rebecca Jacob
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