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* PO midazolam for anxiety
* PO midazolam for anxiety
* IN dexetomidine for anxiety and emergence delirium
* consider IN dexetomidine for anxiety and emergence delirium (alternatively, can administer intraoperatively)
* PO acetaminophen for pain
* PO acetaminophen for pain


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* Standard ASA monitors  
* Standard ASA monitors  
* No access may be needed vs PIV x 1
* Typically, no IV is placed. May consider placing PIV pending patient comorbidities


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* Mask induction with sevoflurane +/- N<sub>2</sub>O
* Mask induction with sevoflurane +/- N<sub>2</sub>O
* Anesthesia mask kept on for the duration of the procedure
* Anesthesia mask kept on for the duration of the procedure
* LMA  
** Rarely place LMA (severe obstruction not relieved by oral airway placement), ETT (laryngospasm)
* ETT rarely indicated (laryngospasm)


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* Maintained on volatile anesthetic supplemented with analgesia
* Maintained on volatile anesthetic via facemask
*Consider intramuscular fentanyl, toradol <ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Stricker|first=Paul A.|last2=Muhly|first2=Wallis T.|last3=Jantzen|first3=Ellen C.|last4=Li|first4=Yue|last5=Jawad|first5=Abbas F.|last6=Long|first6=Alexander S.|last7=Polansky|first7=Marcia|last8=Cook-Sather|first8=Scott D.|date=2017-01|title=Intramuscular Fentanyl and Ketorolac Associated with Superior Pain Control After Pediatric Bilateral Myringotomy and Tube Placement Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study|url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27861435/|journal=Anesthesia and Analgesia|volume=124|issue=1|pages=245–253|doi=10.1213/ANE.0000000000001722|issn=1526-7598|pmid=27861435}}</ref>


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* PONV prophylaxis
* Emergence delirium common
* Emergence delirium


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Revision as of 08:25, 27 March 2024

Myringotomy for ear tubes
Anesthesia type

General

Airway

Anesthesia mask vs LMA vs ETT

Lines and access

No access vs PIV x 1

Monitors

Standard ASA monitors

Primary anesthetic considerations
Preoperative

Assessment of upper respiratory infection

Intraoperative

Laryngospasm

Postoperative

Laryngospasm, PONV, emergence delirium

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Myringotomy is a commonly performed procedure in pediatrics. The procedure involves placement of tubes within the middle ear to provide better drainage decreasing the risk of otitis media. Indication for the procedure includes recurrent otitis media episodes of six or more in one year, chronic serous otitis media, eustachian tube dysfunction and hearing loss [1]. The procedure begins with an incision of the tympanic membrane. A tympanostomy tube is placed within the incision allowing for equalization of pressure and drainage of fluid in the middle ear[2].

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Pulmonary Assess for upper respiratory infection(URI), often patients have brief intervals between URI, if febrile illness is due to otitis media, may proceed with anesthesia. However, if febrile illness with lower respiratory tract infection, patient should not proceed with anesthesia
Other Assess for conductive hearing loss

Patient preparation and premedication

  • PO midazolam for anxiety
  • consider IN dexetomidine for anxiety and emergence delirium (alternatively, can administer intraoperatively)
  • PO acetaminophen for pain

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

  • Standard ASA monitors
  • Typically, no IV is placed. May consider placing PIV pending patient comorbidities

Induction and airway management

  • Mask induction with sevoflurane +/- N2O
  • Anesthesia mask kept on for the duration of the procedure
    • Rarely place LMA (severe obstruction not relieved by oral airway placement), ETT (laryngospasm)

Positioning

  • Supine with head turned away from surgical site

Maintenance and surgical considerations

  • Maintained on volatile anesthetic via facemask
  • Consider intramuscular fentanyl, toradol [3]

Emergence

  • Emergence delirium common

Postoperative management

Disposition

  • PACU
  • Most cases discharged home

Pain management

  • Minimal post-operative pain, preferably avoiding longer acting opioids
  • Multimodal analgesia
    • If no PIV:
      • PO/PR acetaminophen
      • IM ketoralac[3]
      • IM/IN fentanyl[3]
    • If PIV
      • PO/IV acetaminophen
      • IV ketoralac
      • IV fentanyl

Potential complications

  • Laryngospasm

Procedure variants

Myringotomy
Unique considerations Can be performed without IV access
Position Supine
Surgical time 5-10 minutes
EBL Minimal
Postoperative disposition Home
Pain management Mild, multimodal
Potential complications Laryngospasm

References

  1. Anesthesiologist's manual of surgical procedures. Richard A. Jaffe, Clifford A. Schmiesing, Brenda Golianu (Sixth edition ed.). Philadelphia. 2020. ISBN 978-1-4698-2916-6. OCLC 1117874404. |edition= has extra text (help)CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Robinson, Hal; Engelhardt, Thomas (2017-04-19). "Ambulatory anesthetic care in children undergoing myringotomy and tube placement: current perspectives". Local and Regional Anesthesia. 10: 41–49. doi:10.2147/LRA.S113591. PMC 5403003. PMID 28458577.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Stricker, Paul A.; Muhly, Wallis T.; Jantzen, Ellen C.; Li, Yue; Jawad, Abbas F.; Long, Alexander S.; Polansky, Marcia; Cook-Sather, Scott D. (2017-01). "Intramuscular Fentanyl and Ketorolac Associated with Superior Pain Control After Pediatric Bilateral Myringotomy and Tube Placement Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study". Anesthesia and Analgesia. 124 (1): 245–253. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000001722. ISSN 1526-7598. PMID 27861435. Check date values in: |date= (help)