anatomy of epistaxis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the anatomical components of the nasal septum?
A
2 bones and 1 cartilage
vomer, perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and septal cartilage
2
Q
what are the 5 different arteries that make up kisselbachs plexus and where do each of them originate?- why is this clinically important
A
ophthalmic artery 1) anterior ethmoid artery 2) posterior ethmoid artery
facial artery:
3) septal branch of superior labial artery
maxillary artery
4) sphenopalatine artery
5) greater palatine artery
any interruption to this dense anastomosis will cause a nose bleed
3
Q
What do superior and middle concha form part of
A
the ethmoid bone
