Procedures
Requires nerve monitor identification of facial nerve (seventh cranial nerve); salivary gland
Parotidectomy
This is why we place myringotomy tubes in the ears
Otitis media
Endoscopic surgery of paranasal sinuses; careful observation of periorbital fat.
FESS
This is caused by chronic inflammation, picking, drying of nasal mucosa
Epistaxis
Otosclerosis; fat pad to oval window
Stapedectomy
This condition affects children under the age of 3
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
Cholesteatoma; Shea (complex) dressing
Mastoidectomy
An out-pouching of the wall of the tract
Zenker's Diverticulum
This is performed in the ICU, ER, OR, and PACU
Tracheotomy
This is when the brain fails to signal muscles for respirations
Sleep apnea