Airway Management

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• A soft tube inserted through one nostril into the pharynx to maintain an open airway in a patient who has a gag reflex.

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• A high-pitched, harsh sound during breathing, usually from partial obstruction of the upper airway.

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• A deficiency of oxygen reaching the body's tissues, which can quickly damage the brain, heart, and other organs.

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• A bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, or nail beds caused by low oxygen levels in the blood.

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• A rigid, curved plastic device inserted into the mouth of an unresponsive patient without a gag reflex to keep the tongue from blocking the airway.

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