460-494. Patient with a facial incised wound Flashcards
Where is the corrugator supercilii located and what movements does it assist?
Located deep to eyebrows and orbicularis oculi (smaller than orbicularis oculi)
Active during frowning
What are the names of the 3 nasal muscles?
Nasalis (flares nostrils), procerus (involed in frowning), depressor septi nasi (assists widening nares)
What movements are the following muscles responsible for?
a) Risorius
b) Zygomaticus major and minor
a) Pulls corner of mouth laterally and upward
b) Raises corner of mouth and moves it laterally
What movements are the following muscles responsible for?
a) Masseter
b) Temporalis
c) Medial pterygoid
d) Lateral pterygoid
All are muscles of mastication
a) Elevates mandible, closing mouth
b) Elevates mandible, and also retracts the mandible
c) Elevates mandible
d) Produces side to side movement of jaw
What does the superficial temporalis artery branch from?
The maxilary branch of the external carotid artery
What do the main veins of the face drain to?
The internal jugular vein
How many ml of saliva is produced a day?
1500
What are the functions of the salivary glands?
Facilitate swallowing
Aids in speech
Contains alpha-amylase -> initiates digestion
Contains IgA
Contains lysozyme -> acts on the cell walls of certain bacteria to cause cell death
What branch of the facial nerve (while in the facial canal) gives parasympathetic innervation to the mucous and lacrimal glands?
Greater petrosal nerve
What branch of the facial nerve (while in the facial canal) gives special sense innervation to the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue?
Chorda tympani (which also gives parasympathetic innervation to submandibular and sublingual glands)
Where does the facial nerve exit the facial canal?
Stylomastoid foramen (and then passes into the parotid gland)
Is paralysis of the facial nerve more marked in LMN lesions or UPN lesions?
Lower motor neuron lesions
What are the two main frameworks aiming to reduce violence in Scotland?
Medics Against Violence
Violence Reduction Unit
What is the basis of the 4 step approach to reduce violence?
- Define the problem - magnitude, scope, characteristics, consequences
- Establish why violence occurs - causes, factors which increase or decrease likelihood
- Find out what works to prevent violence - design, implement and evaluate interventions
- Implement effective and promising interventions
What are the 4 main types of violence?
Physical
Sexual
Psychological
Deprivation