clinical considerations Flashcards
a tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve that causes hearing/equilibrium problems
-aka vestibular schwannoma
acoustic neuroma
- first sign of menier’s diesease (hearing, vertigo probs)
- ringing in the ears
- CN VIII
tinnitus
a patient may need/have __ __ for severe sensory NEURAL loss (CN VIII)
-as opposed to conductive hearing loss (pre-receptor, more physical)
cochlear implants
some vertigo can be relieved by a cervical subluxation adjustment, test with swivel chair
-vestibular disease
cervicogenic vertigo
loss of taste (bitter/sour) & difficulty swallowing that can be tested by the gag reflex could result from a lesion to which cranial nerve
glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
a bilateral transection of the ____ nerve is fatal
vagus
a lesion to the vagus nerve will cause a ____ ____ to the side OPPOSITE the lesion
deviated uvula
lesion to the vagus nerve w/i the vault or close to the skull will cause widespread problems in the:
palate
pharynx
larynx
damage to the ___ ___ nerve will cause problems with decreased volume and hoarseness
recurrent laryngeal
interruption of the SPINAL component of the accessory nerve will cause:
SCM paralysis
inability to turn FACE to side opposite the lesion
excessive traction on brachial plexus due to lack of shoulder girld support from the trapezius will occur if the ___ nerve is damaged
accessory
episodic contraction of SCM/trap
spasmodic torticollis
when sticking out tongue, it deviates to the affected side
hemiatrophy of hypoglossal
with hemiatrophy of hypoglossal nerve, when swallowing, the larynx will deviate to the ____ side
unaffected
the ___ nerve is implicated in cases of cervicogenic headache, indicating an adjustment to either ___ or ___
C2
C1 or C2
