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LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY
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Descriptor
English
:
Laryngeal Masks
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Máscaras Laríngeas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Máscaras Laríngeas
Synonyms
English
:
Laryngeal Mask Airway
Tree Number:
E02.041.500.475
E02.585.578.475
E05.497.578.475
E07.700.500.450
J01.637.708.500.450
Definition
English
:
A type of oropharyngeal airway that provides an alternative to endotracheal
intubation
and standard mask
anesthesia
in certain
patients
. It is introduced into the
hypopharynx
to form a seal around the
larynx
thus permitting spontaneous or positive
pressure
ventilation
without penetration of the
larynx
or
esophagus
. It is used in place of a facemask in routine
anesthesia
. The advantages over standard mask
anesthesia
are better airway
control
, minimal anesthetic gas
leakage
, a secure airway during patient transport to the recovery area, and minimal postoperative problems.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
"an alternative to endotracheal intubation"
History Note
English
:
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Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AE
adverse effects
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
ES
ethics
HI
history
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
ST
standards
SN
statistics & numerical data
SD
supply & distribution
TD
trends
UT
utilization
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
30675
Unique Identifier:
D017214
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