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What are the hemodynamic and intraoccular pressure changes associated with putting in a LMA relative to an ETT? |
Lower |
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Is a LMA tolerated with lighter anesthesia than an ETT? |
Yes |
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Does a LMA produce significant stimulation when left in place until protective reflexes return? |
No |
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Are teeth less likely to be damaged with a LMA than with an ETT? |
Yes |
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What is the incidence of sore throat with a LMA vs an ETT? |
LMA is lower |
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What pulmonary procedure can LMA be used with? |
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy |
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What size ETT can fit through a size 3-4 LMA? |
6.0 |
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What size ETT can fit through a size 5 LMA? |
7.5 |
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What are potential signs of difficult intubation? |
Limited neck extension, TMJ, massive obesity, prominent maxillary teeth, broken/loose maxillary teeth, fragine maxillary dental work, macroglossia, tonsillar pillars not visualized, anterior larynx, rheumatoid involvement of larynx, airway edema, burns, intrinsic/extrinsic pathology (tumor, abscess, hematoma, foriegn body, active bleeding in airway |
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What is nasal intubation used for? |
Prolonged intubation anticipated (infants < 6 months), surgical exposure required |
