You are ventilating a cardiac arrest patient when he begins to vomit copious amounts of large pieces of undigested food. Which of the following would be most effective in clearing the airway?
A) Using large bore suction tubing without a tip or catheter attached
B) Using a rigid pharyngeal suction tip
C) Using a 14 French suction catheter
D) Irrigating the mouth with sterile water to dilute the material before suctioning
A
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A. MIP lower than -25 cm H20 and MEP lower than 50 cm H20 B. MIP greater than -25 mm Hg and MEP greater than 50 mm Hg C. MIP greater than -25 cm H20 and MEP greater than 50 cm H20 D. MIP lower than -25 mm Hg and MEP lower than 50 mm Hg
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