Sinus Surgery

Question 0

What’s this ?

Answer 0

Nasal polyp

Question 1

Sinus cavity anatomy

Answer 1

Question 2

What type of ET tube might you have to use for sinus surgery?

Answer 2

Anode ETT. (Field sparring)

Question 3

What type of procedure is this?

Answer 3

Caldwell Luc’s operation (maxillary sinus drainage surgery)

Question 4

What are pertinent points with sinus surgery

Answer 4

Highly vascular region

near base of brain (Sphenoid and ethmoid)

patient must have minimal or no movement

Question 5

What should be done at the end of the case for sinus surgery ?

Answer 5

1. Keep normotensive (Surgeon needs to know when bleeding has stopped) 2. prepare to treat hypertension 3. Avoid pt. coughing or straining 4. Remember only the oral passage available for breathing 5.bullet trains interference

(lol, so you’re saying I should shoot anybody who tries to get involved in my emergence? Anesthesia just got a lot more interesting…

blood drains into pharynx)