What type of airway is LMA?
What type of airway is LMA?
The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a commonly used supraglottic airway. The LMA is an orally introduced supraglottic airway tube with a cuffed mask at one end that forms a low-pressure seal around the laryngeal inlet. LMA ventilation has several advantages over other methods.
What is LMA in airway management?
Laryngeal mask airways (LMA) are supraglottic airway devices. They may be used as a temporary method to maintain an open airway during the administration of anesthesia or as an immediate life-saving measure in a patient with a difficult or failed airway.
Who makes LMA?
The LMA® Supreme™ Airway from Teleflex is an innovative single-use, second-generation laryngeal mask designed to increase efficacy and safety versus first-generation devices.
Is LMA a definitive airway?
However, the laryngeal mask airway is not considered a definitive airway and must be replaced with an endotracheal tube by a skilled provider of airway management at an appropriate time after resuscitation.
What are the indications of LMA?
Indications for Laryngeal Mask Airway
- Apnea, severe respiratory failure, or impending respiratory arrest in which endotracheal intubation cannot be accomplished.
- Certain elective anesthesia cases.
Can a nurse insert an LMA?
The LMA has been successfully used by nurses during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Baskett, 1994). Ventilation using a bag/valve/LMA device is more efficient, and certainly easier, than the conventional bag/valve/mask device, and the incidence of regurgitation is lower (Resuscitation Council (UK), 2000).
Can you intubate through LMA Unique?
A first-generation airway with Intubation Capability The LMA® Unique EVO™ Airway is also available with Cuff Pilot™ Technology to provide at-a-glance feedback, highlighting changes that could affect patient safety.
Is using an LMA considered general anesthesia?
At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health system, Anesthesiologists have been successfully using LMA (General Anesthesia) for ablation in PAF in eligible patients for over five years.
Is obesity a contraindication to LMA?
Increased body mass index (BMI) is an independent predictor of LMA failure (1) and manufacturers state morbid obesity as a contraindication to LMA use.
What are the contraindications for use of a PTL?
It is contraindicated for use in patients who are at an increased risk of gastric aspiration. This list includes the patient with a history of obesity, hiatal hernia, gastroparesis, or trauma.
What is LMA unique Evo™ airway?
The LMA ® Unique EVO ™ Airway from Teleflex is a fixed-curve, first-generation laryngeal mask that is designed specifically to support fiberscope-assisted direct intubation with endotracheal tubes sized 7.0 – 8.0 mm for effective airway replacement during unforeseen difficult airway situations.
What is LMA protector™ airway?
The most advanced second-generation airway from Teleflex. The LMA ® Protector ™ Airway with Cuff Pilot ™ Technology from Teleflex is the only laryngeal mask that combines a pharyngeal chamber and dual gastric drainage channels, designed specifically to channel gastric content away from the airway.
What is the LMA gastro™ airway with cuff pilot™ technology?
The LMA ® Gastro ™ Airway with Cuff Pilot ™ Technology from Teleflex is the first laryngeal mask specifically designed to enable clinicians to proactively manage their patients’ airways while facilitating direct endoscopic access via the integrated endoscope channel.
What is a Supreme airway?
LMA® Supreme™ Airway is a single use, second generation, gastric access device with an innovative second seal Designed for difficult airway situations and CPR. Single use or re-usable versions available Designed for shared access and airways. Single use or re-usable versions available
