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AirwayIt ALL starts here…
Respiratory System
• Function• Gas exchange with outside environment• Filtration/Humidification/Warming/Conduction of air
• Structures• Nose• Mouth• Naso/Oro/Laryngopharynx• Larynx• Bronchi
• Bronchioles• Lungs• Diaphragm
• Associated muscles • Alveoli
Upper Airway Nose/Mouth
• Function• Filters• Warms• Moistens
Upper Airway Pharynx
• Location• Posterior to mouth• Superior to esophagus,
larynx, trachea
• Function• Conducts air to bronchi
• 3 Divisions• Nasopharynx• Oropharynx• Laryngopharynx
Upper Airway Epiglottis
• Location• Sits posterior to larynx• Attached to tongue
• Structure• Leaf shaped cartilage
• Function• Prevents food/liquid from entering
larynx during swallowing • Guards opening to vocal cords
(glottis)
Upper Airway Larynx
• AKA: “Voice box”• Location
• Inferior to epiglottis• Superior to trachea
• Structure • Cartilaginous rings
• Thyroid Cartilage = “Adam’s Apple”
• Bulk of anterior wall• Cricoid Cartilage
• Firm rings forming lower aspect/base
• Function• Stops foreign objects that pass
epiglottis• Laryngospasm
• Voice production
Lower Airway Trachea
• AKA: “Windpipe” • Location
• Inferior to Larynx• Anterior to Esophagus• Bifurcates into primary bronchi
• Structure • Cartilaginous rings anterior
and lateral• Approx 15-20
• Smooth muscle tissue posterior
• Trachealis muscle • Why????
Lower Airway Bronchi
• Location• Bifurcation of trachea
• 2nd Intercostal space• Angle of Louis
• Right and Left main stem
• Structure• Smooth muscle• Irregular hyaline cartilage
rings
• Function• Conducts air to lungs
Lower Airway Bronchioles
• Location• Distal bifurcations of the
bronchi• Terminate at alveoli
• Function• Conduct air to alveoli
• Structure• 1st airways with NO cartilage• ALL muscle
• Bronchoconstriction • Bronchospasm
• < 1 mm wide =Tiny
Lower Airway Alveoli
• Location• Terminal sacs of bronchial tree• Distal to bronchioles• Particular to mammalian lungs• 150 million/lung
• Structure• 1 cell thick• Surface are= 75m2 (Tennis court)• Increased SA= Increased 02 absorption• 0.2-0.3 mm diameter • Covered in capillaries (70%)• Bathed in surfactant
• Function• Diffusion of gas with capillaries
Lower Airway Lungs
• Location• Bilateral of midline
• Structure• Divided into lobes
• Left= 2• Right= 3
• Function• Houses structure for gas exchange• Alteration of pH
Lower AirwayMucociliary Escalator
• Location• Along epithelium of primary
bronchi• Beat in rhythm
• Structure• Cilia projections• “Hair like”
• Function• Move debris up out of lungs
• Cough or swallow• Smokers…
• Prevent mucous accumulation
Respiratory PhysiologyHow we breathe…
• Ventilation• Mechanical movement of air into/out of the body
• Inhalation (Active)• Muscles Used
• Diaphragm & External Intercostals• Physiology
• Diaphragm contracts downward• External intercostals pull ribs up and out• Increases dimension of chest cavity• Increased diameter of chest drops intra thoracic pressure• Air rushes in until pressure is equalized
Respiratory PhysiologyHow we breathe…
• Ventilation• Mechanical movement of air into/out of the body
• Exhalation (Passive)• Physiology
• Diaphragm relaxes as well as intercostals• Chest cavity dimension decreases• Decrease in dimension increases intrathoracic pressure• Air rushes out • Lungs recoil
Respiratory PhysiologyGas Exchange
• Respiration• Process by which the body utilizes oxygen• Diffusion
• Net movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Respiratory PhysiologyGas Exchange
• Respiration• Process by which the body
utilizes oxygen• Alveolar/Capillary Exchange
• Physiology• O2 rich air enters alveoli• O2 poor blood in capillaries
pass alveoli• O2 diffuses down its
concentration gradient into the capillaries
• CO2 diffuses down its concentration gradient into the alveoli
• CO2 is exhaled and O2 transported to tissues
Respiratory PhysiologyGas Exchange
• Respiration• Process by which the body
utilizes oxygen• Capillary/Cellular Exchange
• Physiology• O2 rich blood passes cells• O2 diffuses across its
concentration gradient into the cells
• CO2 diffuses across its concentration gradient into the capillary
• CO2 is transported to the alveoli
Respiratory Evaluation
• Areas of assessment• Rate. Rhythm. Depth. Quality.
• Rate• Adult = 12-20 per minute• Child = 15-30 per minute• Infant = 30-60 per minute
• Rhythm• Regular or irregular
• Depth• Tidal volume adequate or inadequate
• Amount of air breathed in/out in one ventilation• Approx 500 mL
Respiratory Evaluation cont’d.
• Quality• Breath sounds
• Present or diminished or absent• Chest expansion
• Unequal or symmetrical• Increased effort
• Accessory muscles • “Seesaw” breathing
• Infants• Nasal flaring • Retractions
• Above clavicles, between ribs• Cyanosis• Shortness of breath• Altered mental status
Accessory Muscle Use
Nasal Flaring
Retractions
Respiratory Evaluation cont’d.
• Cyanosis• Blue/pale coloring of skin
• Nail beds• Lips• Eyelids
• Why is this seen in these areas first???
• Indicates poor perfusion
Pulse Oximetry
“5th Vital Sign” Normal SpO2
– 95-100%
Sp02 Ranges– 91-94% = Mild Hypoxia – Supplemental O2– 86-91% = Moderate Hypoxia – Supplemental O2– 85%-< = Severe Hypoxia – IMMEDIATE intervention
False Readings– CO poisoning, high intensity lighting, hemoglobin abnormalities,
no pulse in extremity, hypovolemia, severe anemia
Pediatric Considerations
• Mouth/Nose• Smaller and easily obstructed
• Pharynx• Tongue is BIG
• Trachea• Narrower• Softer and more flexible
• Cricoid Cartilage• Less developed/Less rigid = easily kinked
• Diaphragm • Chest is soft• Depend on diaphragm to do most of the work of breathing
• Seesaw Breathing….
Accessory Muscle Use
Nasal Flaring
Retractions
Respiratory Distress
• “The pt is able to compensate for the underlying problem and get enough O2 to maintain mental responsiveness and muscle tone to move air.”
• Resp. distress can progress to resp. failure • Exhaustion
Respiratory DistressAssessment
• Respiratory Distress• Work of breathing is increased• Maintains LOC
• Signs/Symptoms • Increased resp rate• Accessory muscle use• Nasal flaring• Tripod position• Diff speaking in complete sentences• Agitated/Restless
• Treatments• Maintain clear airway• Supplemental O2
• Bronchodilatory drugs
Respiratory Failure
• “The pt is not able to maintain mental status, display muscle tone, or move adequate amounts of air to the lungs”
• Resp. failure can progress to resp. arrest
Respiratory Failure Assessment
• Respiratory Failure• Inadequate ventilate to support life• LOC diminishes
• Mechanisms• Impaired brain function • Muscle fatigue after respiratory distress• Chest wall injury• Airway obstruction
• Sings/Symptoms• Low O2 sat.• Sleepiness/weakness• Cyanosis• Low respiratory rate• Little/no chest movement• AMS
Respiratory FailureTreatment
• Treatment• Positive pressure ventilation• Err on side of ventilation if in doubt
• If pt accepts then it’s a sign they need it• If a pt fights it it’s a sign they are trying to ventilate
Respiratory Arrest
• Respiratory Arrest • Complete cessation of breathing
• Can progress to cardiac arrest • Treatment
• Secure patent airway • Positive pressure ventilation
Airway ManagementIt ALL starts with “A”…
• Goals of airway management• Est./maintain patent airway• Ensure adequate ventilation• Ensure adequate oxygenation
• Methods of Securing Airways• Manual• Suctioning• Mechanical
Opening the airwayManual techniques
• Tongue• Attached to lower jaw• Obstructs airway in
unconscious pt• Simple manual
techniques can fix this
• 2 Techniques• Head tilt chin lift• Jaw Thrust
Opening the airwayHead Tilt Chin Lift
• When to do it…• Patients not traumatically injured
• How to do it…• Place index and middle finger of 1 hand under the
bony part of pts lower jaw• Place other hand on pts forehead• Lift the jaw with one hand while tilting the head
back with the other
Opening the airwayJaw Thrust
• When to do it…• Traumatically injured pts• Opens airway without neck extension
• How to do it…• Place hands on either side of pt head• Place index and middle fingers beneath the angle of the jaw
just below ears• Place thumbs on either side of mouth at pt chin• Lift jaw up while opening mouth by pushing with your
thumbs
Securing the airwaySuctioning
• Purpose• Remove blood, food, and
other liquids from the airway
• Inadequate for solid material
• Clear airway when ventilating if gurgling is heard
Suctioning Units
• Types of units• Mounted• Portable
• Electrical • Hand operated
Suction Catheters
• Hard/Rigid• Yankauer/“Tonsil sucker/Tonsil tip• Suction of unresponsive pt• Do NOT touch back of pediatric
airway• Insert only as far as you can see
• Base of tongue
• Soft• Suction of nasopharynx• Situations when a rigid catheter
cannot be used• Insert only to base of tongue • Measure from corner of mouth
to earlobe
Suctioning
• How to…• Turn unit on
• Check for 300 mmHg vacuum • Attach catheter• Insert into oro/nasopharynx without suction on• Apply suction • Move catheter from side to side• Suction for NO more than 15 seconds
• Lesser time for infants• If there is a lot of secretions log roll pt and clear• 15 sec. suction-ventilate 2 min- 15 sec. suction
Airway Adjuncts
• Functions• Keeps tongue off posterior oropharynx
• Types• Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA/Oral)• Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA/Nasal)
Orophayngeal Airway
• Form:• Curved plastic device extending from lips to base of tongue
• When to use it:• Unconscious pt without a gag reflex
• How to use it: • Measure from corner of pt mouth to angle of jaw• Open pt mouth• Insert OPA upside down (curve pointing to roof of mouth)• Insert until slight resistance then invert 180O
• Rest flanges on teeth• ALTERNATELY:
• Use tongue blade and insert curved side down • Pediatric pts
Nasophayngeal Airway
• Form:• Flexible plastic tube beveled on one side that extends from
nostril to base of tongue • When to use it:
• Pt with gag reflex• Unable to advance OPA
• When not to use it:• Pt with facial trauma
• How to use it:• Measure from tip of pt nose to angle of jaw• LUBE it…• Insert it posteriorly with bevel pointing toward septum • If it doesn’t work in one nostril try the next
Ventilating the Airway
• Methods of ventilation• Mouth-to-Mask• Two-person Bag-Valve-Mask• Flow restricted, oxygen powered ventilation
device• One-person Bag-Valve-Mask
Mouth-to-Mouth
• How to…• Open Airway• Seal your mouth over the pt• Pinch pt nostrils closed• Give 2 breaths each over 2
seconds• Assess for chest rise• Reposition head and
reattempt if none• How often:
• 1 breath every 5 seconds= Adult
• 1 breath every 3 seconds= Child
Mouth-to-Mask
• Position yourself directly above pt
• Apply mask to pt • Use bridge of nose as
guide• Secure mask to pt face
using “E-C” technique• Provide rescue breaths over
2 seconds• Breath-release-release”
• Continue at rates previously listed
Ventilating the Airway“E-C” Technique
• Place thumbs on superior aspect of mask (Half C)• Bridge of Nose
• Place index fingers on inferior aspect of mask (Half C)• Chin
• Place remaining fingers on the bony ridge of the lower jaw and form and “E”
• Bring jaw upwards to mask with “E” and push down to seal with “C”
• Ventilate the pt.
Ventilating the Airway Bag-Vale-Mask
Self Inflating Bag
One Way Valve
Face Mask
O2 Reservoir
O2 Tubing
Bag-Vale-Mask
• Issues:• 1600 milliliter volume• Less volume than mouth-
to-mask• Airtight seal is difficult
with 1 EMT• Position above pt head for
ease• Use airway adjunct with
BVM
• Anatomy of the BVM• Self-refilling bag
washable/disposable• Non jam valve with O2 inlet for
15 lpm• Absent or disabled pop-off
valve• Standardized 15/22mm
fittings • O2 inlet and reservoir for high
concentration O2
• True non rebreather valve• Function in extreme conditions• Infant, child, adult sizes
Bag-Vale-Mask
• How to use it… (Non traumatic)• Open airway and select mask size• Place thumbs at apex of mask• Lower mask over pt face using bridge of nose as a guide• Connect BVM if not already• Complete E-C Technique• Have assistant squeeze bag with 2 hands until chest rise is
observed • Ventilate pt
• 1 ventilation every 5 seconds = Adult• 1 ventilation every 3 seconds = Child • “Squeeze – Release – Release”
Bag-Vale-Mask
• How to use it… (Non traumatic)• If alone
• Proceed as before only moving thumbs from apex of mask to around the ventilator port
• Continue with E-C technique as usual
Bag-Vale-Mask
• How to use it… (Traumatic)• Proceed as before only immobilizing the head
with• Knees • Manual stabilization by partner
• Don’t tilt head back to seal to mask• Pull jaw forward with E-C technique
Ventilating the AirwaySpecial Cases
• Bag-to-Stoma or Tracheostomy tube
• Use child/infant bag• Place directly over stoma• Extension of head is not
needed• Squeeze bag until chest rise is
observed• Continue as normal• If you cant ventilate:
• Suction stoma• Move to upper airway
• Seal off stoma
• If pt has tracheostomy:• Connect BVM directly to trach
tube and ventilate through it• Suction may be needed to
clear obstructions
Flow Restricted, Oxygen Powered Ventilation Device
• Flow rate of up to 100% @ 40 lpm• Inspiratory pressure relief valve • Opens at 60 cm of water• Vents remaining air off• Audible alarm that sounds when the
valves pressure is exceeded • Trigger that allows both EMT’s
hands to be on the mask
Flow Restricted, Oxygen Powered Ventilation Device
• How to use it (non traumatic)• Open airway and insert adjunct• Place mask on pt face by E-C technique• Connect device to mask if not already• Trigger the device until the chest rises
• How to use is (trauma)• Immobilize head
• Knees• Partner
• Open airway and insert adjunct• Place mask on pt face by E-C Technique• Proceed as normal without tilting pt head to mask
Adequate Ventilation
• Adequate Ventilation• Chest rise/fall• Lung sounds• “Pinking up” of patient • Sufficient rate
• Adult - 12 bpm• Child – 20 bpm
• If no chest rise is observed:• Reposition head• Assess for a leak and correct• Assess for obstruction and treat• Use another method to ventilate pt
• Complication• Gastric distention
Oxygen…Tanks
• Atmospheric O2 concentration • 21%
• O2 cylinders• Color coded Green• Various sizes
• D = 350 Liters • E = 625 Liters• M =3,000 Liters• G = 5,300 Liters• H = 6,900 Liters
D cylinder
M cylinder
E Cylinder
Oxygen Regulators
• Function:• Reduce high pressure of gas inside cylinder to a
level that is safe for the pt. • Has pressure gage (psi)
• Full tank = 2000 psi
Setting up Oxygen
• How to set your O2 up• Remove protective seal• Find plastic “O” ring and place on the cylinder opening/regulator
opening• Quickly open then shut main valve
• Blows dust out • Attach regulator to tank
• Line up pins from the regulator to the holes in the tank• Open main valve and check pressure (2000psi)• Attach O2 device and turn regulator to desired setting• When complete
• Remove device from pt• Turn off main valve• Bleed pressure out of the regulator
OxygenDelivery Devices
Nasal Cannula– 22-24% Oxygen– 1-6 Lpm
Simple Face Mask– 40-60% Oxygen– 8-12 Lpm – Admin no less than 6 Lpm
Non Rebreather– 80-100% Oxygen, 15 Lpm– No less than 8 Lpm
Venturi Mask– Used for COPD– Controlled precise amount
of oxygen– 24, 28, 35, 40% Oxygen
Nonrebreathers
• How to use them…• Attach NRB to O2 tank• Pre-fill the reservoir • Set to desired flow rate
• Reservoir bag shouldn’t go flat when pt inhales
• i.e. 15 liters per minute• Extend elastic band and
place mask on pt face• Cinch metal band to pt nose• Cinch elastic band to pt
face
Oxygen…Nasal Cannula
• How to use it…• Attach to tank• Set on desired flow rate
• i.e. 6 liters per minute
• Place prongs in pt nose• Curve down
• Loop tubing around pt ear and under chin
• Cinch tubing below chin
Cylinder Calculations
• Can you make it???
• Time(min)= (Tank Pressure[psi]-200psi)xConstantFlow Rate (L/min)
• Constants• D cylinder= 0.16 E cylinder= 0.28• M cylinder= 1.56 H cylinder= 3.4
• Example• You are transporting a patient who is receiving 15L/min of oxygen by NRB. The transport
time is 20 min. On your E cylinder, the psi is 1200. Do you have enough oxygen for your patient, of should you prepare to change you settings?
• Time=(1200psi-200psi)X0.2815L/min
• =18 2/3 min = NOT ENOUGH
Special Considerations
• Laryngectomies (stomas) • If obstructed =suction• If ventilating and air escapes =
Close mouth/nose • Facial Injuries
• Rich blood supply to face• Severe bleeding/swelling• Challenge to manage
• Suctioning• Obstructions
• Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Protocols
• Dental Appliances• Leave in place unless they get
in the way
Special Considerations
• Pediatrics• Do not hyperextend
• Neutral/”sniffing” position = Infant
• Slightly past neutral position = Child
• Use only enough pressure to achieve chest rise
• Gastric distention is common• Consider adjuncts if other
attempts fail• NEVER manipulate the back
of a pediatric airway
Special Considerations
• Breathing Control• Voluntary/Involuntary• Sensors in brain/brainstem
• O2 , CO2 , acid levels
• Normal control to breath is high CO2
• When CO2 increases the brainstem signals to:
• Increase resp rate• Increase depth
• What if CO2 chronically builds up???
• COPD…
Special ConsiderationsCOPD• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease• Includes:
• Chronic Bronchitis• Emphysema• Asthma
• Causes:• Loss of elasticity of alveoli• Collapse of bronchioles• Decreased inspiratory volume• “Trappe” air• Poor tissue perfusion
• Problem:• Chronic high CO2
• Sensors become desensitized to CO2 and switches to O2
• Resp drive now based on O2 NOT CO2
• Does anyone see the problem????
It all starts with aggressive airway management….