ENT/Laser/Ophtalmic/Dental Flashcards
Turbinates
Folds in lateral aspect of nose, increase the surface area of the nasal cavity
-High vascular, prone to bleeding especially during nasal intubation
4 paired sinuses
Frontal Ethmoidal Maxillary Sphenoid -Serve as resonators of the voice, susceptible to facial trauma
Nasopharynx separates ___
Nasopharynx separates oropharynx by an imaginary plane, extends posteriorly
Epiglottis separates ____
Epiglottis separates oropharynx from hypopharynx/laryngopharynx
Sensory and motor nerve supply to the airway
Trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves
Vascular supply to palatine tonsils
Branches of external carotid, maxillary, and facial arteries
-Very vascular, can cause serious bleeding issues with tonsilectomies
Narrowest part of the larynx in children <8 and >8
<8: Cricoid ring
-Also cartilage is soft/pliable and more prone to edema, uncuffed tubes can help avoid this but cuffed ETT are used more often in practice now (otherwise need to switch out ETT if too much of a leak)
>8: Vocal cords
Hyoid bone
Small U shaped bone that joins larynx and tongue
-Provides structural support for the larynx
Recurrent laryngeal nerve sensory and motor innervation
Sensory -Laryngeal mucosa below vocal cords -Gives vagal response Motor -All intrinsic muscles except the cricothyroid
Nerve that gives vagal response vs gag reflex vs laryngospasm
Recurrent laryngeal: Vagal response
Gag reflex: Glossopharyngeal
Laryngospasm: Internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (X), mediated by external branch
Distance from incisors to carina
26 cm
N2O must be avoided for ____ ENT cases
Ear procedures, laser, foreign body procedures
NIM-EMP for ENT cases
Facial nerve monitoring
- Recurrent laryngeal and vocal cord function
- Avoid muscle relaxants
Emergence for ENT procedures
Smooth, rapid with intact reflexes
How to minimize intraoperative blood loss for ENT cases
Use cocaine or epinephrine containing LA for vasoconstriction
Slight head up position
Provide mild controlled hypotension
-For vascular tumors with long OR time
-Reduce starting BP by 20%
-May need A line
-Watch UO, ECG, MAP, ABG, cardiac and cerebral pressure
Metal impregnated ETT
For laser surgery: prevents burns and fires
-Fill cuff with saline or dye
Nausea and vomiting with ENT procedures
High incidence
- Swallowing blood (sxn with OG before extubating)
- Generous IVF
- Generous antiemetics (ondansetron and dexamethasone)
- Consider Propofol
- Minimize opioids, avoid NDMR reversal if possible
Children with OSA and surgery
Smaller than expected doses of opioids may cause exaggerated respiratory depression
Anticholinergic use for ENT procedures
Glycopyrrolate
- Antisialogogue effect for oral procedures where a dry oral field is needed
- Or smokers or African American patients who are more prone to increased secretions, could lead to mucous plug
- Does cause complaints of dry mouth post op
Corticosteroids and ENT procedures
Dexamethasone
-Decrease laryngeal edema, reduce pain (inhibit prostaglandins), decrease N/A, prolong analgesic effects of LA
NSAID use for ENT procedures
Consult with surgeon before giving
-Reported increase in postop bleeding but reviews haven’t supported this (only aspirin does)
Ketamine use for ENT procedures
May decrease need for opiates
Lidocaine use for ENT procedures (Max doses)
Max dose: 4mg/kg or 7mg/kg with epi
Max epi dose in LA and effect it has being added to LA
200 mg or 1.5mcg/kg
-Produces vasoconstriction, limits absorption and makes LA last longer (lidocaine duration of action 50% longer), decreases bleeding
Myringotomy and PE tube placement
Short procedure, mask induction and airway, no IV
*Have IM anectine and atropine ready
Max IM and sublingual Anectine (succs) dose
IM Anectine: 3-4mg/kg (takes 2-3 mins to work)
Sublingual Anectine: .5-1mg/kg (works in 30secs-1min)
*Have IM atropine ready, succs stimulates muscarinic receptors at SA node and can cause SB-not good in young kids who are HR dependent
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy/Uvuloplasty (T&A) indications and preop evaluation
Indications
-Recurrent acute tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess, tonsillar hyperplasia, OSA
Preop Eval
-OSA Hx
-Current antibiotics
-Audible respirations, mouth breathing, nasal speech, chest retractions
-URI
-Evaluate tonsillar size to determine ease of mask ventilation/tracheal intubation
-Hct/Hgb preop based on case (PMH, physical exam)
T&A Anesthesia considerations
- Usually done on young kids-inhalation induction (Sevo/O2 30%/N2O 70%)
- Cuffed ETT preferred to minimize leak and need for resize/reintubation (Oral RAE midline or reinforced LMA)
- Know if/when surgeon placed throat pack and that it is removed
- Carefully monitor EBL
- Suction oropharynx and stomach for blood-decrease N/V
- Quick, smooth emergence (know if surgeon places LA at end, may be harder to wake up due to decreased stimulation from ETT)
- Place on side after extubation to promote drainage of blood out of mouth
Anesthesia meds for T&A
Antiemetics Decadron (higher dose usually requested by surgeon) IV Tylenol Antisialagogue per surgeon Toradol per surgeon
Controlled ventilation with muscle relaxant on induction for T&A/Uvuloplasty (Advantages and disadvantages)
MR not done much in peds
Advantages
-Guarantee immobility during surgery
-Facilitates easy intubation
Disadvantages
-Need to reverse NDMB-risk N/V and residual neuromuscular blockade
-Unable to gauge titration of postop analgesia (usually done based off of respirations)
Spontaneous ventilation (no MR) for T&A/Uvuloplasty (Advantages and Disadvantages)
Advantages
-RR and ETCO2 can guide titration of opioid/other analgesics during the case, achieve smoother emergence
-Faster emergence-no need to wait for return of spontaneous respirations
Disadvantages
-May require deeper anesthesia to prevent movement that interferes with surgery
-Might not be possible if paralysis was necessary for induction (short procedure)
T&A/Uvuloplasty complications
Laryngospasm
-Treat with positive pressure, hold it
-If this doesn’t work try pushing on laryngospasm notch behind earlobe (effective 99% of the time within 60 seconds)
-IV lidocaine, succs
Bleeding tonsil
-S/Sx: Increased RR, color change, increased HR, decreased BP
-High risk for aspiration
-May need RSI and volume resplacement (crystalloid before induction), decreased induction drug doses
-May need to replace blood loss
-Extubate them fully awake
Cleft Palate/Lip (Intubation, oral airway)
Intubation may be difficult-blade might get caught in cleft-pack it
NO oral airway, may damage repaire. Get nasal airway ready and give it to the surgeon
Acute Epiglottitis signs and symptoms
Sudden onset fever, dysphagia, drooling, thick muffled voice
- Preference for sitting position with head extended, leaning forward
- Respiratory obstruction present: Retractions, labored breathing, cyanosis