ENT Flashcards
which nerves supply the ear
auriculotemporal. greater auricular, auricular branch of vagus, tympanic
N20 diffuses into the middle ear, so you should avoid it or limit to less than __ %
50
when would you use facial nerve monitoring
during middle ear, mastoid, and inner ear procedures near facial nerve
head ___ position will reduce venous pressure and bleeding
up
ASA 1 hypotensive technique consists of MAP __-___, intraopsystolic >preop diastolic, HR __
50-60
hr 60
small doses of cocaine are ___, decrease HR.
while higher doses of cocaine do what on the CV system?
vagotonic.
tachy, htn, VT, direct myocardial depression leading to MI VF sudden death
what is Samter’s triad?
NSAID sensitivity in patients with asthma and nasal polyps leading to severe bronchospasm
whats the dose for rectal tylenol
10-15mg/kg
whats the dose for zofran
100-150mcg/kg
what is larsons maneuver
gentle positive pressure with anterior pressure at angle of ramus check
bleeding tonsil - post-op bleeding ____ with age
increases
bleeding tonsil - primary bleeds occur within __h and are usually ____
6h, venous or capillary
what are suggestive s/s of bleeding tonsil?
unexplained tachycardia, excessive swallowing, pallor, restlessness, sweating, increased capillary refill time.
what is a late light of bleeding tonsil?
hypotension
how should you intubate a bleeding tonsil patient?
RSI, head down if tolerated
how should you mask the patient?
lateral or head down
presence of stridor indicates
4-5
Dysphagia: significant and suggests ____ obstruction; if associated with carcinoma, implies ____ ____ extension
surpaglottic. upper esophageal
___ stridor suggests extra thoracic airway obstruction
inspiratory
____ stridor suggests intrathoracic airway obstuction
expiratory
___ laser is most commonly used in microlaryngoscopy
CO2
what are the risks associated with the laser?
airway fire, stray laser beam hazardous to OR personnel
what are the 3 things needed for fire
fuel, oxidant, and ignition(heat) source
YAG laser = ___ lens googles
green
Argon laser = ____ lens googles
amber