ENT SP1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Adenoidectomy on adults?
no they atrophy at age 3-5
Cartilage rings
adam’s apple - thyroid tissue
cricoid pressure
Anesthesia for ENT?
general - peds
local
Position for ENT?
supine
ENT suture?
plain gut
Recovery position
sims
Major complications
hemorrhage
aspiration
laryngeal nerve damage
Myringotomy blade
myringotomy blade on a Beaver handle
Xylocaine
local anesthetic
Cocaine
topical numbing
never inject
Epi
vasoconstriction
prolong local
External nose
warm, clean, humidify air
mucous
Positioning & anesthesia
supine/rev. trendelenburg
hyperextend neck
Path of hearing
auricle –> ext. auditory canal –> tympanic membrane –> ossicles –> tympanic cavity –> cochlea –> semicircular canals –> organ of corti
Endoscopy tools
scope
light
suction
specimen
Head tilt supplies
hyperextend
sandbag
shoulder roll
mouth gag
T+A and BMT incisions
peritonsiler, periauricular
stab wound
Lukens tube
specimen
ENT microscope
type - simple, zonular for ears
position under bed
400mm lens for microlaryngoscopy
knobs
Thyroid cases
bipolar forceps
hyperextend neck, supine/beach chair
minor tray, tenaculum/clamp
Thyroid nerve/blood supply
laryngeal nerve
thyroid arteries
Why leave parathyroid gland?
hypocalcemia
Thyroid anatomy
butterfly
middle isthmus
Blood eye ear nose
opthalmic
ethmoidal
cerebella
auricular
tympanic
ext/int carotids