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Where is Oropharyngeal lymph tissue located?
Tonsils
When do you use a oropharyngeal airway?
You would use an oropharyngeal airway only if certified and use it when a person is unconsius and not breathig also for assistance with BVM ventilation
What does the medical abbreviation OPA mean?
Oropharyngeal Airway
Ideally in what position is a patient placed before performing oropharyngeal suctioning?
Semisitting
What is the icd 9 code for dysphagia oropharyngeal phase due to previous stroke?
The ICD-9 code for dysphagia oropharyngeal phase due to previous stroke is 438.82. This code specifically indicates dysphagia following a cerebrovascular disease.
Can mouth cancer spread from larvae?
Some oropharyngeal cancers are causesd by human papillomavirus, but not by larvae.
How do people get Oropharyngeal tularemia?
This type occurs when contaminated meat is undercooked and then eaten, or when water from a contaminated source is drunk
How should an oropharyngeal airway be inserted in an adult patient?
upside down and turned 180 degrees over the tongue
What are the different types of dysphasia?
Dysphagia is the clinical term for difficulty in swallowing. There are three different types: oropharyngeal, esophageal, and functional. Failure to diagnose dysphagia can result in malnutrition, dehydration, and renal failure.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the mouth and throat?
Pharynx is the medical term meaning throat.Pharynxpharynx
How to measure a Guedel's airway to ensure it is correct size for the patient?
Place the oropharyngeal airway (Guedel) on patient's face to check for correct size - tubing should extend from the corner of the mouth to the tip of the earlobe.
What is the airway management technique recommended when there are no head neck or spine injuries?
Either an oropharyngeal tube or an endotracheal tube if available and you have the training, otherwise use the 'head tilt, chin lift' method to sustain the airway.
