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| divides the upper and lower airways |
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| maxillary (sphenopalatine branch) and ophthalmic and facial (septal) arteries |
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Definition
| arteries that supply the nasal mucosa |
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| anterior ethmoidal nerve (branch of ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve) |
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Definition
| innervates anterior third of septum and lateral wall. |
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| maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve via the sphenopalatine ganglion |
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Definition
| innervates posterior 2/3 of the septum and lateral wall |
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| separates oral cavity from nasal cavity |
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| #1 cause of airway obstruction |
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| hypoglossal nerve (CN 12) |
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Definition
| innervates tongue muscles |
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Term
| trigeminal nerve (CN 5) (tongue) |
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Definition
| touch sensation on anterior 2/3 of tongue |
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| glossopharyngeal nerve (CN 9) tongue |
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Definition
| touch sensation on posterior 1/3 of tongue; taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue |
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| facial nerve (CN 7) tongue |
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Definition
| taste on anterior 2/3 tongue |
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| vertebrae that lies posterior to nasopharynx |
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Definition
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| vertebrae (2) that lie posterior to the oropharynx |
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| cricoid cartilage sits anterior to these vertebrae |
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Definition
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| upper and lower boundaries of larynx |
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Definition
| epiglottis (superior); cricoid cartilage (inferior) |
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Term
| upper esophageal sphincter |
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Definition
| barrier to regurg in conscious patient |
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Term
| largest of unpaired laryngeal cartilages |
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Definition
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| unpaired laryngeal cartilage shaped like a signet ring |
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Definition
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| unpaired laryngeal cartilage shaped like a leaf; when inverted prevents food/liquid from entering airway |
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Definition
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| space between base of tongue and epiglottis |
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Definition
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| 2 paired laryngeal cartilages that serve no purpose |
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Definition
| corniculate and cuneiform |
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Term
| pyramid shaped paired laryngeal cartilage; allow for opening and closing of vocal cords |
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Definition
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| synovial joint located in layrnx; RA can afect the joint |
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Definition
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| provides motor innervation to cricothyroid muscle |
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Definition
| external branch of laryngeal nerve |
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| provides motor innervation to entire larynx (except cricothyroid muscle) |
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Definition
| recurrent laryngeal nerve |
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Term
| posterior cricoarytenoid muscles |
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Definition
| separates vocal cords (aBducts) and opens glottis |
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Term
| lateral cricoarytenoid muscles |
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Definition
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Definition
| closes glottis posteriorly |
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Definition
| produces tension and elongates vocal cords |
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| shortens and relaxes the vocal cords |
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Term
| internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (sensory) |
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Definition
| sensory innervation of vocal cords and above |
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Term
| recurrent laryngeal nerve (sensory) |
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Definition
| sensory innervation of below vocal cords |
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Term
| most common lobes of lung for aspiration |
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Definition
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| name the 5 (+1) predictors of difficult bag/mask ventilation and oxygenation (OBESE+1) |
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Definition
Obese
Bearded
Elderly
Snorers
Edentulous
(+1)Short, thick neck |
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Term
| magic number for thyromental distance |
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Definition
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Definition
| visualization of soft palate, fauces, uvula, tonsillar pillars |
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Definition
| visualization of soft palate, fauces, uvula |
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Definition
| visualization of soft palate, base of uvula |
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Definition
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| formerly known as "aspiration pneumonitis". most likely during induction. risk with >25mL and gastric pH <2.5 |
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Definition
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| contraindications for placing a nasal airway |
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Definition
| anticoagulated pts, children with prominent adenoids, pts with basal skull fractures |
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Term
| equipment required for intubation (MISMADE) |
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Definition
Machine check, including sxn, ETTs, LMAs, blades
IV supplies
Sxn
Monitors
Airway equipment
Drugs
Equipment (plan B airway equipment, positioning equip, etc) |
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Term
| airway axis most affected by extension of neck |
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Definition
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| two airway axes that line up when pt is in sniffing position |
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Definition
| pharyngeal and laryngeal airway axes |
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| propping head/shoulders up for obese or large breasted pts |
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| fits into vallecula; indirectly lifts epiglottis; size 1-4 (most common=3, tall pts=4) |
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Definition
Less dental trauma
More room for ETT
Less bruising of epiglottis |
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Definition
| directly picks up epiglottis; thin blade thus tongue sweep is essential |
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Term
| ave size ETT and depth (at lip) for adult female |
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Definition
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| avg size ETT and depth (at lip) for adult male |
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Definition
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| amount of air placed in balloon of ETT once inserted |
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Definition
| "TO SEAL!" Pressure in cuff should not exceed 30mmHg. |
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Definition
| cricoid pressure applied (2kg increased to 4kg once unconscious) before pt loses consciousness; std of care for full stomachs |
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Definition
| visualization of entire laryngeal aperture |
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Definition
| visualization of posterior part of laryngeal aperture |
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Definition
| visualization of epiglottis only |
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Term
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Definition
| not even epiglottis is visible |
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Term
| most reliable indicator that ETT is in the right place |
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Definition
| direct visual laryngoscopy (you SEE the tube thru the cords) |
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Term
| highest ventilation pressure LMAs should be used with |
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Definition
| <20-25cmH2O pressure. Upper esoph sphincter opens at 25-30cmH2O, so air can be forced into the stomach increasing risk for aspiration. |
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