Introduction With mask anaesthesia, the insertion of a breathing tube is dispensed with and the patient is ventilated, i.e. supplied with oxygen, via the mask. This form of ventilation can be used for short procedures where the patient can lie on his back. The mask must be held by the anesthesiologist with light pressure on … Mask anaesthesia
Advantages of mask anaesthesia The advantage of mask anaesthesia is the very low degree of invasiveness (tissue damage). The mask is only held on the face and the Guedel tube, which is inserted to keep the airway open, is placed in the mouth area. There is no danger of damaging structures in the throat, vocal … Advantages of mask anaesthesia | Mask anaesthesia
Special features of mask anaesthesia in children For children, too, mask anaesthesia is only suitable for short operations and cannot be applied in a generalized manner for every operation. Children often receive the anaesthetic drugs as gas via the mask, which is later used for ventilation, rather than via a venous access. Mask anaesthesia at … Special features of mask anaesthesia in children | Mask anaesthesia
What is laryngeal anesthesia? Laryngeal Mask Anaesthesia is a normal general anaesthesia, in which endotracheal intubation is dispensed with and a laryngeal mask or laryngeal mask is used instead. Unlike a tube, which is often used to secure the airways during anesthesia, the so-called laryngeal mask is not inserted into the trachea behind the vocal … Laryngeal Mask
Disadvantages of the Laryngeal Mask The biggest problem with laryngeal anesthesia is that ventilation with a laryngeal mask is not a safe airway. This means that despite optimal positioning and blocking of the cuff, the mask can easily slip and endanger the oxygen supply. Especially during operations where the patient has to be moved or … Disadvantages of the Laryngeal Mask | Laryngeal Mask
What are contraindications/counterindications for a Laryngeal Mask? The risks and complications result in the contraindications for the use of laryngeal masks. Laryngeal masks should be avoided in all operations where repositioning or frequent movement of the patient is foreseeable. Endotracheal intubation is standard here and is performed to ensure ventilation. Also operations that take a … What are contraindications/counterindications for a Laryngeal Mask? | Laryngeal Mask
