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A laryngeal mask airway is a supraglottic airway device which allows for controlled ventilation and delivery of anesthetic gases without requiring laryngoscopy or instrumentation of the trachea. It is considered to be a less secure airway device than an [[endotracheal tube]].
A laryngeal mask airway is a supraglottic airway device which allows for controlled ventilation and delivery of anesthetic gases without requiring laryngoscopy or instrumentation of the trachea. It is considered to be a less secure airway device than an [[endotracheal tube]].




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Features include:
Features include:


* Elongated cuff to help with smooth insertion
*Compared to traditional LMA, LMA supreme has a ''curved'' rigid airway shape
*Elongated cuff to help with smooth insertion
* Distal tip with laryngeal and esophageal seals
* Distal tip with laryngeal and esophageal seals
* Integrated bite block
* Integrated bite block
* Tab to help with securing device
* Tab to help with securing device
*Additional channel to allow for insertion of oral-gastric tube insertion to decompress stomach
**however, it does not provide a protected airway as a cuffed endotracheal tube would




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!LMA Size
!LMA Size
!Weight (KG)
!Weight (KG)
!Max OG tube (Fr)
|-
|-
|1
|1
|<5
|<5
|
|-
|-
|1.5
|1.5
|5-10
|5-10
|
|-
|-
|2
|2
|10-20
|10-20
|
|-
|-
|2.5
|2.5
|20-30
|20-30
|10
|-
|-
|3
|3
|30-50
|30-50
|14
|-
|-
|4
|4
|50-70
|50-70
|14
|-
|-
|5
|5
|70-100
|70-100
|14
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 21:08, 3 June 2025

A laryngeal mask airway is a supraglottic airway device which allows for controlled ventilation and delivery of anesthetic gases without requiring laryngoscopy or instrumentation of the trachea. It is considered to be a less secure airway device than an endotracheal tube.


LMA® Supreme™ Airway is advertised to increase efficacy and safety versus first-generation devices including decreased aspiration risk.

Features include:

  • Compared to traditional LMA, LMA supreme has a curved rigid airway shape
  • Elongated cuff to help with smooth insertion
  • Distal tip with laryngeal and esophageal seals
  • Integrated bite block
  • Tab to help with securing device
  • Additional channel to allow for insertion of oral-gastric tube insertion to decompress stomach
    • however, it does not provide a protected airway as a cuffed endotracheal tube would


Sizing chart:

LMA Size Weight (KG) Max OG tube (Fr)
1 <5
1.5 5-10
2 10-20
2.5 20-30 10
3 30-50 14
4 50-70 14
5 70-100 14