Week 2 Flashcards
What are the sensory nerves for the ear:
- auriculotemporal nerve
- greater auricular nerve
- auricular branch of vagus nerve
- tympanic nerve
What is it called when the ossicles and mastoid bone are infected?
cholesteatoma
What types of endotracheal tunes would be best for ear surgery:
- South Facing tube (RAE)
- Reinforced Tube
What type of nerve monitoring would be used during close facial nerve procedures?
-Nerve integration monitor
T/F: Partial or complete NMR (muscle relaxant) blockade abolishes nerve activity.
True
What is ASA I hypotensive technique:
- MAP 50 - 60
- intraoposystoic > preop diastolic
- HR 60
What are some nasal sinuses surgeries:
- Endocopically FESS
- Nasal antrostomy
- Caldwell-Luc
What is the optimal time frame to fix nasal fractures?
-within 10 days after swelling has gone down
What is Samter’s Triad?
- asthma
- NSAID (aspirin) sensitivity
- Nasal polyps
What will occur with Samter’s Triad?
broncho spasms
How does cocaine potentiate sympathetic activity?
- Blocks the reuptake of epi at sympathetic nerve terminal
What is a Coroner’s Clot?
-A blood clot that form during ENT surgery and is not cleared after extubation of patient, which then aspirates caused occlusion of the airway.
What anatomical parts of the body would be worked on during intraoral procedure?
- Tonsillectomy
- adenoidectomy
- palatal surgery
What is Waldeyer’s Ring?
- Tonsils and adenoids lymphoid tissue around the pharynx
What may occur minutes to hours after relief or airway obstruction in children?
-pulmonary edema
What is the dose of decadrone?
- 0.05 to 0.15 mg/kg
- max dose 20 mg
- (some surgeons may use 0.5 mg/kg)
What is the incidence for post extubation laryngospasm and stridor?
- 12 - 25 %
Primary bleeds occurs how long after a tonsillectomy?
- 6 hours