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Ear and Nasal Foreign Body Removal

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Bed turned 90 degrees, arms tucked, head turned
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : Aspiration risk / Full stomach, PONV

Anesthetic Approaches

1GLMA, Mask Induction
2GETT, Oral Rae, Mask Induction
3General, Mask Induction, Mask Management
The Surgery

Setup - Supine, table usually turned so the surgeon has the head, and a microscope for the ear or a rigid endoscope and headlight for the nose. For an ear case the head is turned so the operative...

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