Surgery ENT Flashcards
nasal furnuclulosis
staph infx of nasal passage… results in cavernous sinus infx
Ludwig Angina
cellulitis of submadibular and sublingual spaces… from molar infection.
from Strep and anaerobes
Death from asphyxiation
MCC infection of tonsils
Group A Beta Strep
MCC infection parotid
Staph
Source of Ludwig’s Angina
tooth that may lead to endocarditis. Most die from asphyxiation
shaken baby
Subdural bleeding (shearing of dural veins)
Retinal Hemorrhage
Torus Palatinus
congenital
fleshy immobile mass on midline of hard palate
Do nothing unless interferes with feeding/airway
Nasotracheal intubation contraindications
apneic patients
basilar skull frx
Cricothyroid best in what ages
children
Cricothyrotomy and head injuries
can’t hyperventilate very well
prolonged cricothyroidotomy
high incidence of tracheal stenosis
C-Spine airway
orotracheal intubation
Down and Out gaze
loss of CN3 oculomotor nerve from uncal herniation