Assessing Nose, Sinuses, Thorax, and Lungs Flashcards
The structure and function of the nose and sinuses
Assessing Nose and Sinuses
The focus on the nose and sinuses as the first part of the Respiratory System.
Structure and Function
Consists of a bridge and the tip
External Nose
Two oval openings
Nares
Between the roof of the mouth and the cranium
Nasal Cavity
Line accorded applied
Septum
Supply of blood
Kiesselbach Area
Compiled superior, middle, and inferior divisions
Turbinates
Projects from the lateral walls
Conchae
Filters large particles from the air
Vibrissae
Underlies the each put up tents
Meatus and Nasolacrimal Duct
Four pairs
Paranasal Sinuses
Above the eyes
Frontal Sinuses
Upper jaw location
Maxillary Sinuses
Located deeper
Ethmoidal and Sphenoidal Sinuses
The leaning towards clinical significance
Biological and Cultural Behavior Variations
Color differences
Nose
By uvula, lip, palate, and teeth
Sinuses
The data driven
Health Assessment
Painful growths inside the nose
Nasal Polyp
Septum hole inside the nose
Perforated Septum
The structure and function of the thorax and lungs
Assessing Thorax and Lungs
The focus on the thorax and lungs as the fundamental components of the Respiratory System
Structure and Function
Identifies the portion of the body extending from the base of the neck superiorly to the level of the diaphragm inferiorly
Thorax
Involved with the Sternum, 12 pairs of Ribs, 12 Thoracic Vertebrae, muscles, and cartilage
Thoracic Cage
Lies in the center of the chest
Sternum / Breastbone
Important landmark mended in the Manubrium
Suprasternal Notch
Location for the counting Second Pair of Ribs
Sternal Angle / Angle of Louis
The main structure of the Thoracic Cage
12 Pairs of Ribs
Curves up immediately under the Clavicles
First Pair of Ribs
Easily located adjacent to the Sternal Angle
Second Pair of Ribs and Intercostal Spaces