Are you serious?
It sure is going to be hard for the pt to breath spontaneously with their chest open. Remember, the diaphragm works by causing negative intrathoracic pressure which expands the lungs. Whats going to expand the lungs without the closed chest cavity?
Are you planning on ventilating through the LMA? If so then just put a tube in.
It sure is going to be hard for the pt to breath spontaneously with their chest open. Remember, the diaphragm works by causing negative intrathoracic pressure which expands the lungs. Whats going to expand the lungs without the closed chest cavity?
Are you planning on ventilating through the LMA? If so then just put a tube in.