Copa

[Scout]

Came across a new airway adjunct during the week in a book i happened unpon.


A cuffed Oropharyngeal Airway. I'm just wondering i have never some accross any over here, is it in anyway standard or is it just an odd thing? It has what appeared to be a 100ml cuff and a 22mm connection for a BVM.

Here is a pic of what i think i'm on about,,,,

 

[mikie]

I've never seen that either. The balloon seems similar to the combi tube, where it inflates posterior in the oropharynx

 

[VentMedic]

http://www.respiratorycare-online.com/airway/airway20.shtml

Good site for other respiratory information.

 

[EMT-P633]

interesting adjunct, just wonder how bad the gastric inflation would be.

 

[mikie]

cool site! Thanks

 

[imurphy]

interesting adjunct, just wonder how bad the gastric inflation would be.

Without cricoid pressure, I'd say as bad as the OPA itself. I don;t think I like it!

 

[EMT-P633]

my thoughts were the same Murphy, I dont think I would like it either, looks like it would be asking for trouble, If I am looking and understanding it correctly it looks like it would make aspiration more likely.

 

[flhtci01]

Hadn't seen it before so I did a quick search. The search had results related to anesthesia. Does anyone use it in the field?