Blood Vessels + Lymph Nodes

Question 1

What are the borders of the carotid triangle?

Answer 1

Superiorly- Posterior belly of the digastric muscle
Laterally- Medial border of SCM
Medially- Superior border of omohyoid muscle

Question 2

Where in the skull does the carotid canal enter?

Answer 2

The petrous part of the temporal bone. ICA then turns medially and horizontally through the cavernous sinus

Question 3

What are the branches of the internal carotid artery?

Answer 3

Ophthalmic Artery, Anterior cerebral artery, Middle cerebral artery, posterior communicating artery.

Question 4

What are the bloody branches of the External Carotid Artery.

Clue: Some Anatomists Like Freaking Out Poor Medical Students

Answer 4

Superior Thyroid, Ascending Pharyngeal, Lingual, Facial, Occipital, Posterior Auricular, Maxillary, Superficial Temporal

Question 5

The Superficial Temporal Artery is at risk of Giant Cell Arteritis/Temporal Arteritis. How would this present?

Answer 5

Frequent severe headaches
Scalp tenderness
Jaw pain
Loss of vision