Specialties CRNA
Published Mar 18, 2004
Is the primary purpose of the Murphy's eye on the ETT to ventilate the right lung, or is there a more arcane purpose for it?
Thanks in advance!!
Gump
100 Posts
oral Ring-Adair-Elwyn
Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,... Tell 'em what he's won Bob!
lsucrna04
8 Posts
Another application for the Murphy's eye is to facilitate ETT placement with an LTA (laryngeal Tracheal Anesthetic). If you place the LTA wand through the murphy's eye, you can slide the tube through the cords just after application and it works smoothly. This eliminates multiple traumas of exposing. One of the Army CRNAs illustrated this technique well.
WntrMute2
410 Posts
Now for the $25 000 QUESTION.
RN-RD
23 Posts
WntrMute2: No problem, I completely understand! I should have been more clear in my question initially, and I should have stated why I was asking the question.
lsucrna04: Thanks for that additional information! It is very interesting.
Thanks to all of you, because the next time I teach the airway station at an ACLS class I will feel very prepared!!!
smogmatt
108 Posts
I'll try: "What is Right Angle Endotracheal Alex?"