Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMA), Indications and Use for the Pre-Hospital Provider

3/9/04


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Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMA), Indications and Use for the Pre-Hospital Provider

Objectives:

Introduction

Introduction continued

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Laryngeal View

Laryngeal View

Indications for the use of the LMA

Contraindications of the LMA

Side-Effects of the LMA

Equipment for LMA Insertion

Preparation of the LMA for Insertion

Step 1: Size Selection

Step 2: Examination of the LMA

Step 3: Deflation and Inflation of the LMA

Step 4: Lubrication of the LMA

Step 5: Positioning of the Airway

LMA Insertion Technique

LMA Insertion Step 1

LMA Insertion Step 2

LMA Insertion Step 3

LMA Insertion Step 4

LMA Insertion Step 5

LMA Insertion Step 6

Verify Placement of the LMA

Securing the LMA

Problems with LMA Insertion

Problems with LMA Insertion

Problems with LMA Insertion

Removal of the LMA

Summary

References:

Author: Geoffrey T. Miller

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