Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)

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Last updated 12:12 AM on 3/3/26
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Purpose?

Maintain airway patency in unconscious patients.

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OPA measurement method?

From corner of mouth to tragus (or incisors to angle of jaw).

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OPA insertion technique?

Insert inverted → halfway → rotate 180° → seat flange on lips → apply jaw thrust.

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Complications?

Gagging, soft tissue damage, airway obstruction if wrong size.