Difference between revisions of "Thyroidectomy"
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* NIM tube for intraop vocal cord nerve stimulation | |||
* Video scope for NIM tube placement | |||
=== Patient preparation and premedication<!-- Describe any unique considerations for patient preparation and premedication. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | === Patient preparation and premedication<!-- Describe any unique considerations for patient preparation and premedication. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | ||
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=== Induction and airway management<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the induction of anesthesia and how the airway is typically managed for this case. --> === | === Induction and airway management<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the induction of anesthesia and how the airway is typically managed for this case. --> === | ||
* | * NIM endotracheal tube (for neuro monitoring) | ||
* Video laryngoscope for surgeons to ensure proper electrode placement | * Video laryngoscope for surgeons to ensure proper electrode placement | ||
*Succinylcholine or remifentanil bolus (up to 4 mcg/kg) for intubating conditions | |||
=== Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | === Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | ||
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=== Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. --> === | === Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. --> === | ||
* Avoid paralysis | * Avoid paralysis for nerve monitoring | ||
* Consider remifentanil instead of paralytic agents, (0.05-0.2mcg/kg/min typically throughout the case) | * Consider remifentanil instead of paralytic agents, (0.05-0.2mcg/kg/min typically throughout the case) | ||
=== Emergence<!-- List and/or describe any important considerations related to the emergence from anesthesia for this case. --> === | === Emergence<!-- List and/or describe any important considerations related to the emergence from anesthesia for this case. --> === | ||
* Avoid bucking/coughing | * Avoid bucking/coughing as this can lead to neck hematoma | ||
** Consider deep extubation | ** Consider deep extubation | ||
** Consider leaving | ** Consider leaving remifentanil on (~0.05 mcg/kg/min) until extubation | ||
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* Pain is worse with minimally invasive transoral approach. | * Pain is worse with minimally invasive transoral approach. | ||
* Usually can be managed with | * Usually can be managed with Tylenol and oral opioids in PACU, can consider IV opioids as backup | ||
=== Potential complications<!-- List and/or describe any potential postoperative complications for this case. --> === | === Potential complications<!-- List and/or describe any potential postoperative complications for this case. --> === | ||
Latest revision as of 19:27, 26 June 2024
Thyroidectomy
| Anesthesia type |
General |
|---|---|
| Airway |
Neuromonitoring ETT |
| Lines and access |
PIV |
| Monitors |
Standard 5-lead ECG Neuromonitoring |
| Primary anesthetic considerations | |
| Preoperative |
Potential for tracheal compression, deviation due to mass effect creating difficult airway |
| Intraoperative |
Avoiding paralytic due to RLN monitoring |
| Postoperative |
Hypocalcemia Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy |
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A thyroidectomy is a procedure used to treat patients with hyperthyroidism that has not responded to conservative medical treatment. Procedure can involve the removal of the entire thyroid gland (total thyroidectomy), removal of 1 lobe (thyroid lobectomy, or hemithyroidectomy), or some variation. The procedure is usually done as an open thyroidectomy, though a minimally invasive transoral thyroidectomy can also be performed.
Preoperative management
Patient evaluation
| System | Considerations |
|---|---|
| Airway | Large goiter can compress airway or cause vocal cord paralysis |
| Neurologic | |
| Cardiovascular | Tachycardia, tachyarrhythmias |
| Pulmonary | |
| Gastrointestinal | |
| Hematologic | |
| Renal | |
| Endocrine | Thyroid storm |
| Other |
Labs and studies
- Thyroid studies
- BMP
Operating room setup
- NIM tube for intraop vocal cord nerve stimulation
- Video scope for NIM tube placement
Patient preparation and premedication
N/A
Regional and neuraxial techniques
- Surgeon may be able to infiltrate the site with local
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
- Standard ASA monitors
- IONM (intra operative nerve monitoring) for recurrent laryngeal nerve
Induction and airway management
- NIM endotracheal tube (for neuro monitoring)
- Video laryngoscope for surgeons to ensure proper electrode placement
- Succinylcholine or remifentanil bolus (up to 4 mcg/kg) for intubating conditions
Positioning
- Supine
- ENT surgeons tend to rotate the bed 90 or 180 degrees. Surgical oncologists tend to avoid rotating.
Maintenance and surgical considerations
- Avoid paralysis for nerve monitoring
- Consider remifentanil instead of paralytic agents, (0.05-0.2mcg/kg/min typically throughout the case)
Emergence
- Avoid bucking/coughing as this can lead to neck hematoma
- Consider deep extubation
- Consider leaving remifentanil on (~0.05 mcg/kg/min) until extubation
Postoperative management
Disposition
- PACU, stay in hospital
Pain management
- Pain is worse with minimally invasive transoral approach.
- Usually can be managed with Tylenol and oral opioids in PACU, can consider IV opioids as backup
Potential complications
- Neck hematoma is rare but can develop rapidly, resulting airway compromise. Thus it is a surgical emergency requiring prompt takeback.
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, if unilateral, results in a hoarse voice, but if bilateral, can result in obstructed airway requiring emergent tracheostomy
- Hypocalcemia
Procedure variants
| Open thyroidectomy | Transoral thyroidectomy (minimally invasive) | |
|---|---|---|
| Unique considerations | ||
| Position | ||
| Surgical time | ||
| EBL | ||
| Postoperative disposition | ||
| Pain management | Pain is less significant | Pain is worse, consider giving long acting opioid during the case |
| Potential complications |
References
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