SEE Resp Flashcards
Airway Anatomy
Which nerve controls all sensory function on the posterior side of the epiglottitis?
SLN Internal Branch
Which nerve controls all intrinsic muscles below the vocal cords?
RLN
Which nerve provides motor function to the cricothyroid?
SLN external Branch
Are all “hyoid” muscles intrinsic or extrinsic? Which muscle also is?
Extrinsic
Digastric is also extrinsic
Which cranial nerve provides innervation to the face?
Trigeminal (CN5)
V1-Opthalamic (Nares + anterior 1/3 of nasal septum)
V2- Maxillary (Turbinate’s and septum)
V3-Mandibular (Anterior 2/3 tongue)
Which cranial nerve innervates the posterior 1/3 of tongue to the anterior side of the epiglottis?
Glossopharyngeal (CN9)
Afferent limb of the gag reflex
Soft Palate
Tonsils
Vallecula
Which cranial nerve does the RLN and SLN arise from?
Vagus (CN10)
Rocking Horse is a sign of?
Laryngospasm
What are the three borders for the Larsons Maneuver?
Breaks Laryngospasm
Superior - skull base
Anterior- Ramus of mandible
Posterior - Mastoid Process
What is Muller’s Maneuver ?
Inhalation against a closed glottis
***Risk for pulmonary edema
Which muscle opens the
Nasopharynx?
Oropharynx?
Hypopharnx?
Naso - tensor palatine
Oro - Genioglossus
Hypo - Hyoid
Which muscle relaxation is the most common airway obstruction?
Tongue - genioglossus
Where does the trachea begin and end?
Begins at C6 and ends at T4
What does the angle of Lewis correspond with?
Carina
What do type 1, 2, and 3 pneumocytes do?
1 - Gas exchange with tight junctions
2 - Produce surfactant
3 - Macrophages that fight infection
Which mainstem is likely to be intubated ? Why?
More likely to Right main stem because the angle is less.
Right - 25 degrees
Left - 45 degrees
What increases as the airway bifurcates?
Number of airways
and
total cross-sectional area
Which structures permit air movement between alveoli?
Pores of Kohn
Where does anatomic dead space begin and end?
Begins in the mouth and ends at the terminal bronchioles
Which muscles help with inspiration?
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Scalene’s
- External intercostals
- Diaphragm
Which part of the airway is the transitional zone?
Respiratory bronchioles
Which part of the airway is the respiratory zone?
Alveolar Ducts
Alveolar Sacs
What is the Transpulmonary Pressure? What happens if this is negative or positive?
The difference inside and outside the airways?
If TPP is positive, then airways stay open
If TPP is negative, then airways stay closed
When is the only time the TPP goes negative?
Forced expiration
How does Vd affect the PaCO2- ETCO2 gradient?
The more dead space the larger the gradient