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Myringotomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Bed turned 90 degrees
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Zero
Maintenance Paralytic : No

Anesthetic Approaches

1Mask Induction, Mask Management
2GLMA, Mask Induction
The Surgery

After attempting conservative medical management, surgery is considered to drain the chronic accumulation of fluid from the inner ear. After surgical drainage by a small incision in the tympanic...

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