ENT surgery Flashcards
1
Q
if someone comes in with suspected face fracture what do u do
A
full examination of oral cavity, oropharync and mandible
perform a secondary survey for concurrent injuries
2
Q
classical sign of mandibular fracture
A
involve inferior alveolar nerve
bite misalignment is a classical sign
dental malocclusion
lower lip parasethesia
buccal heamatoma
trismus
3
Q
what is le fort fracture
A
type 1 in which the whole maxilla is disconnected from the skull base
4
Q
zygomatic fracture
A
???
5
Q
trismus is apparent when
A
ascending ramus or condule of mandible
6
Q
suspect mandibular fracture what ix would u do
A
request an orthopantomogram
refer urgently to maxillofacial team
