Respiratory & Airway Part Four Assessing Intubation Placement – end tidal CO2 detectors Disposable colorimetric Electronic monitor Breath Sounds: listen for epigastric sounds after intubation. Apex of lungs right and left, mid clavicular right and left and mid axillary right and left Movement and Use of O2 in the Body depends on (Fick Principle): Adequate […]
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Advanced Study | Respiratory & Airway Part Three
Respiratory & Airway Part Three Exchange and Transport of O2 and CO2 Red blood cells (RBCs) – transport O2 and CO2 with a protein called hemoglobin FiO2 – concentration of O2 in inspired are. Pressure stays high in O2 (104) and low in CO2 (50) to make the O2 move across the alveolar/capillary membrane in […]
Advanced Study | Respiratory & Airway Part Two
Respiratory & Airway Part Two Lower Airway: Runs from the glottic opening to pulmonary capillary membrane. Trachea: Conducts air to the lungs. 10-15 cm long tube, between larynx and bronchi, anterior to esophagus Right and left main bronchi: split at the carina Secondary bronchi: one for each lobe of the lungs 3 right, 2 left […]