Complications of Tracheal Intubation in Anesthesia

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

What is the characteristic of respiratory reflexes in plane 4 of anesthesia?

They are completely abolished (correct)

They are suppressed but not abolished

They remain unaffected

They become more active

What is a common indication for inhalational induction of anesthesia?

Patients with a history of allergic reactions to anesthetics

Young children (correct)

Elderly patients with accessible veins

Patients with lower airway obstruction due to asthma

What is a potential complication of inhalational induction of anesthesia?

Prolonged emergence

Rapid induction of anesthesia

Airway obstruction (correct)

Hypotension

What is the characteristic of pupils in a patient under deep anesthesia?

They are central and gradually enlarged Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of stage 4 medullary depression in anesthesia?

Impending respiratory failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indication for tracheal intubation in an edentulous patient?

To provide a clear airway Signup and view all the answers

Which patient position may result in abdominal compression and ventilatory and circulatory embarrassment?

Prone position Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of the supine position during pregnancy?

Hypotension syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a method of maintaining anesthesia?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk of the lithotomy position?

Nerve damage on the medial or lateral side of the leg Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using muscle relaxants in anesthesia?

To facilitate tracheal intubation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of tracheal intubation during thoracic operations?

To protect the respiratory tract Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a late complication of tracheal intubation?

Tracheal stenosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of muscle relaxant anesthesia?

It allows for lighter anesthesia with less risk of cardiovascular depression Signup and view all the answers

In which type of operation is muscle relaxant anesthesia particularly useful?

Major abdominal operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of balanced anesthesia?

To use specific drugs for each component of anesthesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using IPPV and muscle relaxants during anesthesia?