NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Airway and Respiration

What is contraindicated for children?
  1. Esophageal combitubes
  2. Esophageal obturator airways
  3. Pharyngotracheal lumen airways
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer - D - Esophageal combitubes, esophageal obturator airways, and pharyngotracheal lumen airways are all contraindicated for children. These are contraindicated because children have varying sizes of airways. Remember, only use uncuffed tubes in children under the age of 8 years.
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