Anatomy of the Upper Aerodigestive

TractANES 1502

Anesthesia Technology Fundamentals I

College of DuPage

Salivary Glands

1) Secretes majority of saliva

2) Three pairs situated outside oral cavity

Pharynx (throat)

1) Nasopharynx

2) Oropharynx

3) Laryngopharynx

Tonsils

1)Pharyngeal Tonsils (adenoids)

2)Palatine Tonsils (“The tonsils”)

3)Lingual Tonsils

Laryngopharynx and Larynx

Trachea, Bronchi, & Lungs

Esophagus

PathologyAffecting the Upper Aerodigestive Tract

Pharyngitis

Epiglottitis & Tonsillitis

Sleep Apnea

Zenker’s Diverticulum

Special Instruments, Supplies, & Drugs

Drugs: Topical: Cetacaine Spray; Cocaine 4% and 10%

-vasoconstrictors- control bleeding

Scopes: Rigid and Flexible

Aerodigestive Tract Procedures