Ch. 13 head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatics Flashcards
muscles of the neck
- sternomastoid and the trapezius
- anterior triangle: lies in front of the sternomastoid and the midline of body
- posterioir triangle: behind sternomastoid muscle.
structure of neck
- larync
- thyroid
- trachea
pattern of lymph
- explore the are proximal (upstream) to the location of the abnormal node
lymphatics
- preauricular
- posterior auricular (mastoid)
- occipital
- submental
- submandibular (can be assessed)
- jugulodigastric
- superficial cervical
- deep cervical
- posterior cervical
- supraclavicular
-prodit (can be assessed)
dev. care
- fontanels, head growth, lymphatic system in babies
- 90% final size by the age of 6
- 32-38 circumfrence of babies head (40 is avg)
- lymp is well developed by 6
- lymph of children are more prominent
thyroid gland (obj. data)
- posterior approach
- anterior approach
- auscultate
Hydrocephalus
common in babies, excessive fluid
pagets disease
(osteitis deformans)
- excessive bone
Acromegaly
Excessive secretions of hormones
Normocephalic
Symmetric, head is normal.
fetal alcohol syndrome
- allergic salute
- flat midface, short palpebral fissure, short nose, indistinct philtrum, thin upper lip, low nasal bridge, minor ear abnormalities
Down syndrome
-flattened face and nosem small ears, low set ears, short neck, protruding tongue, upward slant eyes
allergic sallute
line on nose from rubbing it, usually from allergies
cushing syndrome
excessive secretino of crtocotropin hormone (ACTH) and chronic steroid use
parkinson syndrome
deficiency of dopamine. and degeneration of basal ganglia
-expressionless, “mask like,” with elevated eyebrows, staring gaze, oily skin, and drooling
