Thoracic Anesthesia Pt. 2 (Exam III) Flashcards

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What is the smallest ETT size necessary for an ION bronchoscopy?

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9.0

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Why is room air induction preferred for ion bronchoscopies?

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Prevention of absorption atelectasis

No more than 0.8 FiO₂

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Is paralysis required for ion bronchoscopies?

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yes

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What type of ventilator settings should be utilized to maintain lung inflation during ion bronchscopies?

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  • High VT
  • High Peep
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What does Bronchoscopic LVRS stand for?

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Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

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What is Bronchoscopic LVRS?

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Endobronchial stents placed to provide a collapse of certain lung areas (functionally a lobectomy).

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What is bronchoscopic LVRS used for?

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  • Improvement of V/Q mismatch
  • Improve quality of life for severe COPD patients.
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What structures are at risk for damage during a mediastinoscopy?

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  • Heart
  • Great vessels
  • Trachea
  • Esophagus
  • Thymus
  • Lymph nodes
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What is the most common indication for mediastinoscopy?

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Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy

  • Infection
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Lymphomas
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What disease can cause granulomas that lead to lung scarring & fibrosis?

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Sarcoidosis

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What is the only absolute contraindication to mediastinoscopy?

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Previous Mediastinoscopy (scar tissue formation & distortion)

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What are the relative contraindications to mediastinoscopy?

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  • Limited cervical ROM
  • Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • Severe tracheal displacement
  • Hx of chest radiation therapy
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What division of the mediastinum is the conduit division?

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  • Superior (conduit = head to chest)
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What division of the mediastinum is the protective division?

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  • Anterior (protective - fatty/connective)
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What are the four divisions of the Mediastinum?

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  • Superior
  • Anterior
  • Middle
  • Posterior
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Name the structures of the four below categories in the Superior division of the mediastinum:

  • Organs:
  • Arteries:
  • Veins:
  • Nerves
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  • Organs: Thymus, trachea, esophagus
  • Arteries: Aortic Arch, Left common carotid, left subclavian
  • Veins: SVC, brachiocephalic vein
  • Nerves: Vagus, recurrent laryngeals, phrenic
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Name the structures of the four below categories in the Anterior division of the mediastinum:

  • Organs:
  • Arteries:
  • Veins:
  • Nerves
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  • Organs: Thymus
  • Arteries: Internal thoracic branches
  • Veins: internal thoracic branches, parasternal lymph nodes
  • Nerves: none
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Name the structures of the four below categories in the Middle division of the mediastinum:

  • Organs:
  • Arteries:
  • Veins:
  • Nerves
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  • Organs: Heart, great vessels, trachea, bronchi
  • Arteries: ascending aorta, pulmonary trunk
  • Veins: SVC, Pulmonary veins
  • Nerves: Phrenic, Vagus, symphathetics
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Name the structures of the four below categories in the Posterior division of the mediastinum:

  • Organs:
  • Arteries:
  • Veins:
  • Nerves
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  • Organs: Esophagus
  • Arteries: Descending thoracic aorta
  • Veins: Azygos & hemoazygos
  • Nerves: Vagus, Splanchnic, Sympathetic
20
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What are common complications of a mediastinoscopy?

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  • Pneumothorax
  • Mediastinal hemorrhage
  • VAE
  • Recurrent Laryngeal nerve damage
  • Airway structure damage
  • CO obstruction
21
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Where should an art line be placed for a mediastinoscopy? Why?

A

Right radial (in order to monitor for brachiocephalic compression)

22
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What ventilator pressure should be monitored more closely during a mediastinoscopy?

A

PIP (Peak Inspiratory Pressure)

Monitor for airway structure compromise.

23
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What position is a patient induced in for a mediastinoscopy?

A

Sitting position

24
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What two options are available for airway blocks?

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  • Topicalization
  • Glossopharyngeal Block
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How would one topicalize the airway?
- Cetacaine spray - 4% Lidocaine "lollipop"
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What local anesthetic is injected for a glossopharyngeal block? Where is it injected?
2mL of 2% Lidocaine - Tongue displaced medially & injection at anterior tonsillar pillar
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Where does the glossopharyngeal nerve provide sensory innervation?
- Posterior ⅓ of tongue - Vallecula - Epiglottis - Pharynx
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What areas would be be blocked with a superior laryngeal nerve block?
- Pharynx - Glottis - Aryepiglottic fold
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How is a superior laryngeal nerve block performed?
- Walk needle off cornu of hyoid - 2mL of 2% Lidocaine
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Which block provides anesthesia to the trachea & vocal cords?
Transtracheal block
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How is a transtracheal block performed?
- Locate cricothyroid membrane - Aspirate for air - Inject 4mL of 2% lidocaine slightly caudad
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What are the two cancerous indications for esophagectomy?
- Squamous cell carcinoma - Adenocarcinoma
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What are the two most common causes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma?
- Excessive Alcohol consumption - Long term smoking
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Why does frequent metastasis often occur with esophageal cancer?
Lots of lymph nodes around esophagus
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Esphagectomy Chart
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What are the most common complications of esophagectomy?
**Pulmonary** - Pneumonia - ARDS - Empyema
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What less common complications occur with esophagectomies?
- Anastomosis leaks (early) - Dumping syndrome - Esophageal stricture - Aspiration risk **for life**.
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What **lifelong** risk is conferred by esophagectomy?
Aspiration Risk