Chapter 9c - Facial trauma Flashcards
What is racoon eyes?
Basal skull fx
Most common fx area of jaw
condyles and body of mandible
2nd most common facial
mandible fracture
Name of the bandage used for mandibular fx
Barton bandage
Flap of skin and cartilage that projects from the head at the exterior opening of the external auditory meatus
Auricle
Auricular hematoma can lead to what if left untreated
fibrosis
Permanent deformity of the ear
Cauliflower ear
PERRLA
Pupils
Equals
Round
Reactive to
Light
Accomodation
Bleeding under the conjunctiva
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Tx for subconjunctival hemorrhage
No tx required
Will clear spontaneously
Bleeding in anterior chamber
Commonest significant eye injury in sport
Hyphema
Long term complications of hyphema
Glaucoma
Bleeding into the vitreous jelly in the posterior chamber of the eye
Vitreous hemorrhage
Separation of very thin retina from underlying structures, usually painless
Detached retina
Central part of the retina - required for central vision acuity
Macula