Sunteți pe pagina 1din 1

Figure 11: Algorithm for determining from which lung massive hemoptysis is originating and selectively

intubating the opposite mainstem bronchus. Numbers in boxes indicate order of preference of interventions
listed.

Major NO
1. Position of comfort
airway 2. Monitor
problem? 3. Nasopharyngeal airway

YES

Massive NO 1. Coma position


hemoptysis 2. Chin lift or jaw thrust
? 3. Cricothyroidostomy

YES

Attempt selective More blood Withdraw or


around than NO remove tube
intubation of right lung
through based on
first
tube? volume of
99% chance of success
blood in lumen
Pass endotracheal
tube through cords
Advance until only YES
adapter shows out
mouth
Tube in less injured side Pass endotracheal
1. Secure tube in place tube through cords to
2. Assess need for ventilation normal position
3. Auscultate for breath sounds

Attempt selective intubation of left lung


92% chance of success
Turn casualty’s head to right side
Rotate tube 180° so curve of tube
pointing to casualty’s left side
YES Advance until only adapter shows out
mouth
Tube in more injured side 72% chance of success
1. Auscultate for breath More blood Do not turn casualty’s head
sounds to determine which Around Rotate tube 90° counter-clockwise so
side it is in than curve of tube pointing to casualty’s
2. Use techniques for through left side
selective intubation of NO tube? Advance until only adapter shows out
opposite side mouth
61% chance of success
Do not turn casualty’s head
Rotate tube 180° so bevel opposite
Advance until only adapter shows out
mouth

S-ar putea să vă placă și