Anesthetizing the Airway Flashcards
1
Q
Three nerves must be blocked in order to anesthetize the airway:
A
Bilateral Glossopharyngeal
Bilateral Superior Laryngeal
Recurrent Laryngeal
2
Q
What is the landmark for a glossopharyngeal block?
A
Palatoglossal Arches (anterior Tonsillar Pillar)
3
Q
What is the landmark for a superior laryngeal nerve block?
A
Greater Cornu of the Hyoid Bone
4
Q
What is the landmark for a recurrent laryngeal nerve block?
A
Through the cricothyroid membrane
