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Question:
You are called to an assisted living facility where you find an 86-year-old male who is pulseless and apneic. Your partner starts compressions while you manage the airway. You are ready to place an oropharyngeal airway and notice the patient has dentures that are firmly intact. What would you do before proceeding with the OPA?
A
Leave the dentures in place.
explanation
If dentures are tight-fitting and you are able to provide effective airway management, leave them in place. If the dentures are loose or are obstructing the patient’s airway, then you would remove them.
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