22. Nasal Intubation Flashcards
where does the pituitary gland sit
in the sphenoid bone
what causes increased bleeding in the nasal cavity
adenoid pad
(very vascular)
nasal intubation indications
oral not available
- jaw wired shut
- severe oral cavity swelling
impedance
- dental surgery
- OMFS surgery
better tolerated in extended care
why are nasal intubations better tolerated for extended care pts?
decreases sedation requirements
nasal intubation absolute contraindications
epiglottitis
midface instability
hx of basal skull fracture/surgery
bleeding disorders
choanal atresial
basal skul fractures/surgeries
pituitary tumors
meningiomas
chordomas
trigeminal neuralgia surgery
bleeding disorders
thalassemia
anti-coagulants
choanal atresia
failure for nare to open
nasal intubation relative contraindications
obstruction of nasal airway
-lg polyps
- foreign bodies
recent nasal surgery
frequent epistaxis
epistaxis
nose bleeds
prolonged nasal intubation: issues
nasal damage
local abscesses
otitis media (cant drain ears)
sinusitis
nasal intubation complications
epistaxis
fractured turbinate
avulsed nasal polyps
septal abscess
avulsed adenoids
bacteremia
nasal intubation equipment
magic forceps
nasal RAW endotracheal tube
red robinson catheter
warming (towels/saline)
laryngoscope
why do you need to warm nasal tubes
tubes are stiff
need to make more pliable
nasal dilators
28Fr
30Fr
32Fr
34F
work up sequentially
increase diameter of Nasal Rae
increase length of nasal Rae
nasal rae sizing limiting factor
overall diameter
preformed bend (RAE)
which nasal rae tubes can be inserted deeper?
larger diameters
what should you do prior to rolling pt back for nasal intubation?
vasoconstrict both nares
nasal vasoconstrictors
1% phenylephrine
afrin/oxymetazoline
4% cocaine pledget
epinephrine pledget