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• Tracheotomy (category Neck surgery)
  associated with increased complications such as bleeding. Head and Neck CT/MRI Neck ultrasound to identify anatomy CXR, ABG as indicated from H&P For patients
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• Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy (category Pharyngeal surgery)
  ambulatory surgery performed in children under 15 years old in the United States. The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery recommends
  18 KB (1,618 words) - 13:19, 20 July 2022
• Nasal intubation
  increase intraoral exposure during head & neck surgery. Transoral robotic surgery Maxillofacial surgery Dental surgery Restricted mouth opening Cervical spine
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• Diaphragmatic plication (category Thoracic surgery)
  cardiac surgery Herpes zoster, poliomyelitis and other viral infections Cervical spondylosis, cervical compressive tumors, blunt neck trauma, neck surgery
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• Laryngectomy
  long as 8 hours if neck dissection is included. Estimated blood loss is 50-500 mL; transfusion generally not indicated. Expose the neck musculature, generally
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• Cochlear implant surgery
  Cochlear implant surgery Cochlear implant surgery is a novel surgical approach to address deafness and sensorineural hearing loss. The surgery consists of implanting
  6 KB (513 words) - 13:14, 31 October 2022
• Glossectomy (category Pharyngeal surgery)
  arms tucked Arm positioning may differ if radial free flap If neck dissection, avoid neck over-rotation and brachial plexus stretch injuries Table often
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• Table of contents (section Cardiac surgery)
  (TSA) Knee surgery Knee arthroplasty (TKA) Orthopedic oncology surgery Shoulder surgery Shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) Spine surgery Sports surgery Airway procedures
  48 KB (3,882 words) - 14:34, 16 August 2023
• Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block
  position). If a patient becomes light-headed, experiences neck pain, or has a history of neck surgery, then the patient can be positioned in mild Trendelenburg
  9 KB (786 words) - 19:28, 6 October 2022
• Transcarotid Artery Endovascular Revascularization
  open heart surgery Need for major surgery (including vascular) Uncontrolled diabetes Severe pulmonary disease Anatomic: Prior head/neck surgery or irradiation
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• Carotid endarterectomy (category Vascular surgery)
  hypertension may cause neck hematoma or hyperperfusion syndrome. Neck hematoma may result from hypertension, inadequate hemostasis, or coughing. Neck hematoma formation
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• Parathyroidectomy (category General surgery)
  recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring Preferably use video laryngoscope so surgery team can confirm lead placement Supine Shoulder roll Avoid paralytic for
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• Transhiatal esophagectomy
  the stomach. This conduit is brought up to the neck for a gastroesophageal anastamosis at the level of a neck incision. With advances in laparoscopic and
  5 KB (206 words) - 22:46, 21 February 2022
• Esophagastric fundoplication
  reflux or treat hiatal hernias. Multiple variants exist, and approach to surgery can be transabdominal, transthoracic, or laparoscopic. See Belsey Mark Fundoplication
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• Burn wound debridement (category Plastic and reconstructive surgery)
  injury Airway management can be complicated by burns to head/neck region. Over time, face of neck contractures can cause the airway anatomy to be distorted
  6 KB (336 words) - 00:56, 5 April 2022
• Anterior cervical spine surgery
  Anterior cervical spine surgery Fusion after discectomy usually needed for stability. Patients may have cervical radiculopathy, cervical myelopathy (spinal
  10 KB (694 words) - 21:23, 11 November 2022
• Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
  then tunneled from under the skin and subcutaneous tissue behind the ear, neck, down to the peritoneal cavity. A fluid pump with valve is placed under the
  5 KB (228 words) - 00:25, 5 April 2022
• McKeown esophagectomy
  from the abdomen to the neck ("supercharged interposition graft"), with microvascular anastomosis performed by plastic surgery. In Ivor Lewis and transhiatal
  11 KB (1,028 words) - 13:06, 7 December 2023
• Shoulder arthroplasty (category Orthopedic surgery)
  placed. The humeral prothesis is fitted onto the glenoid prosthesis. After surgery, the patient is placed in a shoulder sling or immobilizer. Type and screen
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• Hip arthroplasty (category Orthopedic surgery) (section Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS):)
  care in total hip replacement and total knee replacement surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations". Acta Orthopaedica. 91
  26 KB (2,419 words) - 11:09, 12 July 2023
• Chiari malformation (section Surgery)
  Typically does not survive past infancy Headache (especially after valsalva) Neck Pain Balance problems Weakness Decreased sensation Common pediatric presentations
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• Thyroidectomy (category General surgery)
  with tylenol and oral opioids in PACU, can consider IV opioids as backup Neck hematoma is rare but can develop rapidly, resulting airway compromise. Thus
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• Mediastinal tumor resection
  Mery, Carlos; Turek, Joseph (2015). Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Chicago: Thoracic Surgery Resident Association. pp. 183–192. ISBN 9781523217168. Jaffe
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• Maxillary and mandibular osteotomy (category Orthognathic surgery)
  bleeding Damage to ETT during surgery Buchanan, Edward P.; Hyman, Charles H. (2013). "LeFort I Osteotomy". Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 27 (3): 149–154. doi:10
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• Craniotomy for intracranial aneurysm
  temporary clipping during cerebral aneurysm surgery: findings from the Intraoperative Hypothermia for Aneurysm Surgery Trial". Anesthesiology. 112 (1): 86–101
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• Awake craniotomy
  awakened once the dura is opened. Due to the unconventional nature of the surgery, this technique is generally reserved for patients who have undergone careful
  14 KB (1,085 words) - 14:23, 30 October 2022
• Open reduction and interal fixation of the tibial plateau fracture
  prevent aspiration; may need specific airway equipment if patient with limited neck mobility (eg in C-collar) Supine, or slightly lateral Standard anesthesia
  8 KB (540 words) - 21:05, 11 November 2022
• Antibiotics
  viscera. Surgery Preferred Agent Beta-lactam allergy Cardiac Surgery/Vascular/Thoracic Cardiac device insertion (PM implant) Other General Surgery (hernia
  10 KB (1,348 words) - 11:29, 1 September 2023
• Esophagectomy
  surgical procedure to remove part of the esophagus and remains a formidable surgery with high morbidity and mortality. It is performed for esophageal cancer
  12 KB (938 words) - 09:14, 1 July 2022
• Rheumatoid arthritis (section Surgery)
  instability is present in about 25% of RA patients. It is critical to assess neck range of motion with associated symptoms, including upper extremity weakness/numbness
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• Emergence delirium
  ectomies, eye surgery, and middle ear surgery as well as adult patients undergoing nasal surgery. Patients undergoing emergency surgery (as opposed to
  9 KB (949 words) - 18:45, 30 August 2022
• Inhalational anesthestics
  ether frolics. Dr. Long used ether to anesthetize a friend to excise some neck tumors (not reported until 1849) 1845 – Dentist Horace Wells successfully
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• Preoxygenation
  leaks in the circuit. Masking of the patient can be improved by extending the neck of the patient, a jaw thrust maneuver, the use of an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal
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