Starting at the basics, we have room air, nasal cannulas, non-rebreathers, Venturi-type non-rebreathers, nasopharyngeal airways (NPAs), oropharyngeal airways (OPAs), laryngeal mask airways (LMAs ...

Nasopharyngeal airway. The nasopharyngeal airway is less likely to induce gagging than an oropharyngeal airway and can be used in asemi-conscious or conscious patient when the airway is at risk of ...

Infants born preterm have significantly lower nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal volumes, compared with newborn peers carried to full term, and those lower airway volumes are independent of the ...

SPO 1-1 The student will demonstrate airway maintenance and obstructed airway maneuvers according to AHA standards. 1-1 Name the major structures of the respiratory system. 1-2 Demonstrate the ...

"This reflects the fact some aspiration occurs before birth of head, and the inefficiency of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suction." But Dr Andrew Lyon, a consultant neonatologist at the Simpson ...

MURRIETA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 30 th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) held its second meeting in Geneva of the International Health Regulations Emergency ...

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is the inability to swallow food or drink. Learn more here. ... When a person breathes food or liquid into the airways or lungs rather than swallowing, ...

Laryngeal cancer is one of four types of throat cancer, alongside hypopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, and nasopharyngeal cancer. Learn more about throat cancer types and subtypes here.