Nasopharangeal vs Oropharangeal airway


Well when do you wanna use nasopharangeal vs Oropharangeal situation in emergency setting 

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 Nasopharangeal airway - used in a conscious patient , as oropharageal could trigger gag reflex

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Oropharangeal airway - used in unconscious patient as tongue can fall back and cover epiglottis

which could prevent person from breathing 

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