ENT - Midterm Wrap Up Flashcards
What is a major side effect from Inner Ear surgery?
PONV
What kind of Anesthesia is used for Bilateral Myringotomy & Tubes (BMT)
General w/ LMA
or
Mask
(Flexible LMA better for Head Flexion & Rotation)
What are the advantages of using N2O for BMTs?
↑Middle Ear Pressure that relieves via Reabsortion or Eustachian Vent
What is a disadvantage of N2O for ear surgery?
Graft Displacement from Negative Pressure Reabsorption
What are the Facial Nerve Monitoring considerations for Ear Surgery?
Nerve Integration Monitor (NOT NIM Tube)
May need to Reverse Paralytics
Use RemiFentanyl Instead of NMBs
Which Nerve is monitored for the Middle Ear, Medial Tampanic, and Mastoid Air Cells?
CN IX - Glossopharyngeal
Which Nerve is monitored for the Lateral Tympanic, External Acoustic Meatus, and Concha?
CN X - Vagus Nerve
CN V - Auriculotemporal Nerve
CN VII - Nervus Intermedius
Which Nerve is monitored for the Temporal Scalp, Pre-Auricular Tragus, TMJ?
CN V - Auriculotemporal Nerve
Which Nerve is monitored for the Posterolateral Scalp, Supra-auricular Scalp, and Superior Pinna?
C2 & C3 - Lesser Occipital Nerve
What Nerve is monitored for the Angle of Jaw, Pinna, Lateral Neck, Parotid Skin, and Mastoi Process?
C2 & C3 - Great Auricular Nerve
What are ways to keep the surgical field from being bloody for Ear Surgery?
Head Up to reduce Venous Pressure
&
Deliberate HYPOtension
What can be used for Dilberate HYPOtension for Ear Surgery?
Beta Blockers
Clonidine
Opioids (Remi Drip)
Keep MAP 50-60 & HR
Intra-Op SBP > Pre-Op DBP
HR 60
What can be used for PONV Prophylaxis?
Serotonin Antagonists
Butyrophenones
Scopolamine
Decadron
Reglan
What is Maxillary Antrostomy?
Procedure to clear Sinus Opening
What is a Uncinectomy?
Procedure to clear Osteomeatal Complex
What is a Caldwell-Luc procedure for?
Fenestration of Anterior Maxillary Sinus & Drainage into nose
What can happen if a patient moves during Nasal Surgery?
Blindness
Carotid Damage
Intracranial Damage
What should be assessed in a patient for Nasal Surgery?
OSA
NSAID Use
CV Status for Pressor Usage
What is Samter’s Triad?
Asthma, Sinus Disease, and Nasal Polyps r/t ASA & NSAIDs
What are common Nasal Vasoconstrictor meds?
Phenylephrine
Cocaine
Epi
Lido w/ Epi