ENT, Laser, and Jet Ventilation Flashcards
Turbinates divide nasal cavity in to how many different compartments?
3
What are the three compartments of the nasal cavity divided by the turbinates?
superior, middle, and inferior
What about the nasal turbinates has implications for CRNAs?
they’re highly vascular
What are the four paired sinuses of the nasal cavity?
frontal, ethmoidal, maxillary, and sphenoid
Function of the frontal, ethmoidal, maxillary, and sphenoid sinuses?
serve as resonators of the voice
Sinus that is superior to the eyes and front gona, which forms the hard part of the forehead?
frontal
Nasal sinus that is between the nose and eyes?
ethmoidal
Nasal sinus that is in the center of the skull base under the pituitary?
sphenoid
Nasal sinus that is under the eyes?
maxillary
Part of nose that is especially susceptible to facial trauma?
4 paired sinuses
4 parts of upper airway?
nose, mouth, pharynx, and larynx
Separates oropharynx by imaginary plane that extends posteriorly?
nasopharynx
Separates the oropharynx from the laryngopharynx?
epiglottis
Another name of the laryngopharynx?
hypopharynx
3 parts of the pharynx?
nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx/laryngopharynx
4 functions of pharynx?
passage for air, food, voice modulator, and equalizes pressures that are built near ear drums
What is the structure of the pharynx like?
soft, it easily collapses
Sensory and motor (4) nerve supply to the airway?
trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus
Cranial nerve which is divided in to 3 parts?
trigeminal nerve
Cranial nerve IX?
glossopharyngeal
Which branch of the vagus nerve divides in to internal and external?
superior laryngeal nerve
Unilateral damage to this branch of the vagus nerve causes ipsilateral vocal cord to remain midline during inspiration, resulting in hoarseness?
RLN
Bilateral injury to this branch of CNX causes dysfunction of both vocal cords and respiratory distress/emergency?
RLN
Very vascular organ, which can cause serious bleeding issues with tonsillectomies?
palatine tonsils
3 arteries which are in palatine tonsils?
external carotid, maxillary, and facial arteries
Function of palatine tonsils?
part of lymphatic system
If these are enlarged, which often happens in children, they can pose serious airway problems? Why would they be enlarged?
palatine tonsils; infection
This structure isolates the esophagus from trachea when swallowing?
epiglottis
Which nerves (3) mediate reflexes of the epiglottis?
SLN, RLN, glossopharyngeal
Epiglottis part of which upper airway structure?
laryngopharynx
3 benefits of cuffed tube in children?
decreases fire risk, decreases waste anesthetic gasses contaminating air, decreases aspiration risk
In children size down how much in comparison to noncuffed tube?
1/2 size
How much air leak do you want around the cuff when the cuff is down in a child?
20-25 mm
This structure forms the connection of the oropharynx to the trachea?
larynx
This structure functions as protection from foreign bodies, builds up subglottic air pressure to produce cough, give birth or excrete waste, swallows, and monitors and controls air in and out of lungs to control for phonation, and allows airflow
larynx
Narrowest part of larynx in children
cricoid
Narrowest part of larynx in children >8?
vocal cords
Landmark for larynx in children
C3-C5 (anterior and cephalad)
Landmark for larynx in adults?
C4-C6
Shape of larynx in children
funnel
Shape of larynx in those >8?
cylinder
Shape of epiglottis in those
long/narrow/floppy
Shape of epiglottis in those >8?
short/wide
Direction of vocal cords in those
angled
Direction of vocal cords in those >8?
perpendicular
Strength of cartilage in children
soft and pliable
Strength of cartilage in children >8?
rigid
What is the significance of the soft and pliable cartilage in children
it easily undergoes edematous change with trauma and inflammation which can lead to obstruction
Bone that makes up larynx?
hyoid
3 paired cartilages of larynx?
arytenoid, cuneiform, corniculate
3 unpaired cartilages of larynx?
thyroid, epiglottis, and cricoid
Provides structural support for larynx?
hyoid bone
How many cartilages make up the larynx?
9
Small, U shaped bone that joins larynx and tongue?
hyoid bone
Cartilages that shield and protect vocal cords?
thyroid, paired (arytenoid, cuneiform, corniculate)
Largest cartilage in larynx?
thyroid
This branch of the vagus nerve provides sensory innervation of the laryngeal mucosa above the vocal cords (inferior epiglottis)
internal laryngeal
This branch of the vagus nerve provides motor nerve innervation for all intrinsic muscles except the cricothyroid?
recurrent laryngeal
This branch of the vagus nerve provides motor nerve innervation for the cricothyroid muscles?
external laryngeal
This branch of the vagus nerve provides sensory innervation for the laryngeal mucosa below the vocal cords?
recurrent
Branch of the vagus nerve that is responsible for laryngospasm/glottic closure?
internal branch of SLN
Branch of the vagus nerve that innervates cricothyroids, which adduct and tense the true vocal cords?
external branch of SLN
This branch of the vagus nerve is responsible for laryngospasm?
external branch of SLN
What shape are the cartilages of the trachea?
U-shape
What spinal level is the cricoid?
C-6
The first complete tracheal ring is?
cricoid
What spinal level is the carina?
T-5
Distance from carina to incisors?
26 cm
Restricted use of what 2 things for ENT procedures?
muscle relaxants and N2O
Evidence of upper airway obstruction is early or late sign?
late
You should avoid use of N2O for what 3 procedures?
ear, laser, foreign body
Do you need to decrease FiO2 flows for ENT?
yes to
What do you need to do with O2 flows for bronchs or obstruction?
increase them bc losing O2 thru bronch
4 signs of air leak/ETT cuff issue?
decreased SaO2, increased PIP, decreased ETCO2, vent bellows not rising
What consideration about the size of an ETT may be used for ENT surgeries?
smaller ETT
Where is the head of the table for ENT procedures?
turned 90-180 degrees
What should you do to the circuit for 180 degree turns?
get long one
3 things NIM-EMG monitoring measures?
facial nerve function, RLN function, vocal cord ftn
What can you do to the HOB to minimize blood loss?
slight head up
2 parameters to go by for deliberate hypotension?
keep MAP> 60, decrease starting BP by 20%
What is done for vascular tumor surgeries that are projected to be long and why?
deliberate hypotension to minimize blood loss
Type of ETT for tonsil and adenoidectomy? Where do you tape it?
right angled ETT (RAE)/90 degrees right angle tube. tape in middle of mouth
What type of tube should be used for procedures where neck flexion is needed? And what are examples of those types of surgeries?
armored tube imbedded with coiled wire; base of skull or posterior aspect of neck
What type of tubes do you use for laser surgery?
metal impregnated and fille cuff with dye or saline