chapter 39 part 2 Flashcards
inflammation of the parotid gland
parotitis
the ‘‘most common inflammatory condition of the salivary glands’’
parotitis
inflammation of the parotid may be due to
mumps
causative agent of parotitis:
staphylococcus aureus
inflammation of the salivary glands
sialadenitis
causative agent of sialadenitis:
staphylococcus aureus
causative agent of sialadenitis in hospitalized patients:
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
also known as salivary stones
salivary calculus
another term for salivary calculus
sialolithiasis
sialolithiasis is formed mainly from ______
calcium phosphate
a procedure that USES SHOCK WAVES to disintegrate the stone
lithotripsy
also known as auriculotemporal syndrome
frey syndrome
facial sweating and flushing in the general location of the removed parotid gland
frey syndrome
occur in any part of the mouth or throat
cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx
what type of cell carcinoma in the cancer of the oral and pharynx
squamous cell carcinoma
what is the most frequent symptom in the cancer of the oral and pharynx
painless sore or lesion
medical management for cancer of the oral and pharynx
radiation therapy
a red or white patch in the mouth or throat
leukoplakia
dryness of the mouth
xerostomia
a decrease in white blood cells
leukopenia
shedding of the epidermis
desquamation
removal of all cervical lymph node from mandible to the clavicle
radical neck dissection
milk-like, lymphatic fluid drainage from the thoracic duct into the thoracic cavity
chyle leak
may develop as a result of damage to the thoracic duct during surgery
chyle leak
what is the normal osmolality of body fluids
300 mosm/kg
inhalation of fluids or foods into the trachea and bronchial tree
aspiration
foul odor from the oral cavity
halitosis
a procedure in which an opening is created into the stomach
gastrostomy
an artificially created opening, that houses the tube
stoma
a surgically, endoscopically, or radiologically placed OPENING IN THE JEJUNUM
jejunostony
this procdure is used when route is not accessible
jejunostomy
a mucus lined, muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
esophagus
absent or ineffective peristalsis of the distal esophagus accompanied by failure of the esophageal sphincter
achalasia
what is main symptom of achalasia
dysphagia
frequent sequela of oral cancer
xerostomia
