Chapter 32: Endobronchial Tubes + Bronchial Blockers Flashcards
Three principle surgical uses for use of endobronchial tube + blockers?
Thoracic surgery
Non-thoracic surgery
Bronchopulmonary lavage
What is bronchopulmonary lavage?
The irrigation or washing out of the bronchi and bronchioles to remove pulmonary secretions
Which pulmonary surgeries might require an endobronchial tube?
Segmental resection, lobectomy, pneumonectomy
Which bronchial surgeries might require an endobronchial tube/
Resection, repair
Thoracic surgeries that may require an endobronchial tube include:
Lungs
Bronchi
Pulmonary vessels
Chest wall
Non-thoracic surgeries that may require an endobronchial tube include:
Spine
Vascular
GI
In which vascular surgery might you use an endobronchial tube?
Aorta
Which GI surgeries may require an endobronchial tube?
Esophagus
GE junction
Reasons you may use an endobronchial tube during surgery?
Infection, hemorrhage (disease or trauma) call for the isolation of the right + left lungs
Parynchema: provide unilateral support (oxygenation + ventilation to one lung)
Example of disease in lungs that would require endobronchial tube:
Bronchopleural fistula
Which lung is easier to mainstem?
Right side
What is the angled takeoff of the right main bronchus?
20*
What is the angled takeoff of the left main bronchus?
40*
Length of right main bronchus before RUL takeoff?
2.5 cm
Length of left main bronchus before LUL takeoff?
5 cm
Which lung has two lobes?
Left
Which lung has three lobes?
Right
Line that separates RUL + RML?
Horizontal fissure
Line that separates RML + RLL?
Oblique fissure
Line that separates LUL + LLL?
Oblique fissure
Which lung has a horizontal fissure?
Right lung