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Created page with "*LMA does not protect against aspiration or laryngospasm, but does protect against tongue and soft tissue upper airway obstruction. *ETT indications: # Protect the airway # Pr..."
*LMA does not protect against aspiration or laryngospasm, but does protect against tongue and soft tissue upper airway obstruction.
*ETT indications:
# Protect the airway
# Provide a patent airway
# Provide positive pressure ventilation (abdominal/thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, long surgeries)
*Nasotracheal intubation contraindications:
# Facial fractures
# Coagulopathy
# Intranasal abnormalities
# Sinnusitis
# Basal skull fractures
*ETT indications:
# Protect the airway
# Provide a patent airway
# Provide positive pressure ventilation (abdominal/thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, long surgeries)
*Nasotracheal intubation contraindications:
# Facial fractures
# Coagulopathy
# Intranasal abnormalities
# Sinnusitis
# Basal skull fractures