Vocal Cord Surgeries/Procedures Flashcards
What type of ETT should be used for vocal cord laser surgery
Laserflex (metal)
Merocel covered
What type of ETT should be used for Vocal cord conventional surgery?
Anode ETT
____ are protuberant structures, usually unilateral, causing injury to the lamina propria of true vocal cords. These frequently result from acute photophore injury; but can also occur from reflux allergy interactions
Polyps
____ are sructures caused by injury to the lamina propria of true vocal chords that usually occur bilaterally on the anterior third of the vocal chords due to chronic voice abuse?
Nodules (nodes)
____ Is injury to the perichondrium of the vocal processes of the arytenoid cartilages, can be unilateral or bilateral on the posterior glottis, usually results from ETT or aggravated by other inflammation
Granulomata Insert picture
_____ lesions resulting from HPV 6, HPV 11 that occur on the vocal cords and vocal folds, the growth may cover and obstruct the glottis. Insert picture
Papillomata
What is this? Insert picture
Ventilating laryngoscope. . Note the female liar locking HPOV fitting
Which vocal cord is paralyzed? Insert picture
The left vocal cords
How would one treat vocal cord paralysis
Local cord injection or vocal cord prosthesis. Insert picture