DAANCE- Module 5- Office Anesthesia Emergencies

DAANCE- Module 5- Office Anesthesia Emergencies Mallampti Classification - ANSWER Visual analysis of the oral/oropharyngeal anatomy Mallampti Class I - ANSWER Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, uvula, anterior and posterior pillars Mallampti Class II - ANSWER Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, and uvula Mallampti Class III - ANSWER Visualization of the soft palate and the base of the uvula Mallampti Class IV - ANSWER Soft palate is not visible at all. Signs of Airway Obstruction - ANSWER Choking, gagging, substernal notch retraction, labored breathing, rapid pulse initially, then decreased pulse, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest Treatment of Airway Obstruction - ANSWER Early Treatment: 100% O2 via nasal mask, trendelenburg position (pack of surgical site), digital traction of tongue (with gauze, tongue forceps, hemostat, or sutures), suctioning of the oropharynx. Advanced Treatment: Abdominal thrusts, laryngoscopy, cricothrotomy. Larygospasm- what is it, and what can a partial or complete closure result in? - ANSWER Protective reflex of the vocal cords that attempts to stop foreign matter getting into the larynx, trachea, and lungs. Partial or complete closure of the vocal cords can occur resulting in airway obstruction.