APA 2 - GI Disturbances and Anesthesia Flashcards
The process of digestion begins with __________
mastication
Local and general anesthesia depress sensation of the _____ ______ innervation
upper airway
Trigeminal nerve
nasopharynx
glossopharyngeal nerve
posterior third of tongue and oral pharynx
SLN
tongue base and inferior epiglottis to the vocal cords
RLN
vocal cords distally
Branches of vagus nerve
remaining larynx and trachea
Pathology such as pharyngeal tumor, CVA and metabolic toxins increase the reisk of periopertive inability to handle ________ and puts the patient at risk for aspiration pneumonia
secretions
Originates at the pharynx at approximately the level of the 6th cervical vertebra and extends to the stomach
esophagus
3 functional zones of esophagus
Upper Esophageal Sphincter, Esophageal body, Lower Esophageal sphincter
Typically, the sphincters hold tight but with _______ _______ can cause sphincter relaxation and higher risk of aspiration
anesthesia induction
Cricoid cartilage is at about
C6
Esophageal wall consists of outer longitudinal layer, inner circular ______ ______, and ______ lining
muscular layer / mucosal
Inner circular muscular layer consists of ____ and ______ muscle
smooth and striated
Mucosal lining has _______ epithelium, except for distal 1-2cm which is composed of _________ epithelium
squamous / columnar
The esophagus passes through a space creagted by the ____ _____ of the diaphragm
right crus
The esophageal wall is ______ absorptive
highly
The myenteric plexus of Auerbach is mainly a __________ (vagus nerve) plexus along with some postganglionic ______ nerves
parasympathetic / sympathetic
The inferior thyroid arteries supply the _____ ______
cervical esophagus
Aorta esophageal branches of bronchial arteries supply the ______ _______
thoracic esophagus
Intrinsic innervation is provided by the myenteric or _______ plexus and the submucosal or ________ plexus
Auerbach / Meissner
The intrinsic innervation extends from the esophagus to the _______
anus
Extrinsic innervation is provided by the ________, _______ and _______
sympathetic / parasympathetic / somatic
Extrinsic sympathetic innervation acts on _______ plexus to modulate rather than control motor activity
myenteric