Exam 1 EXTRAS Flashcards
What disease is associated with Leoning face?
Leprosy
Chipmunk face is associated with what eating disorder?
Bulimia Nervosa
Spider Angioma is commonly associated with what liver disorder?
Cirrhosis
Pyloric stenosis is associated with what shape of mass?
Olive Shape
Rice Water stool is commonly found with what illness?
Cholera
Hyperthyroidism is associated with what ophthalmic change?
Exopthalmus
What physical feature is commonly associated with Cushing Syndrome?
Buffalo hump
Butterfly rash is associated with what autoimmune disorder?
Lupus (SLE)
What sign, also known as RUQ pain, accompanies cholecystitis?
Murphys Sign
What deep tendon injury is one of the most commonly missed injuries?
Achilles Tendon
Injuries to what nerve will affect shoulder abduction and adduction?
Brachial Nerve Plexus
In which surgical cases are Foleys indicated?
Laparoscopic cases (bladder decompression), Urology procedures, LONG surgeries
If someone has a hernia (incarcerated or not), what do we consider as far as volume of gastric content?
They’re automatically an assumed “full stomach”
What should you be able to assess if you illuminate someone’s sinuses with a flashlight?
You should be able to see the light shine through in the back of the oropharynx. If it does not, this is an abnormal finding (excess mucus, blockage)
What drug can be used by ENT as a hemostatic agent or local anesthetic?
4% cocaine
NG and Nasotracheal tubes can be pre-lubricated with what substance for bleeding prophylaxis?
Afrin, phenylephrine
If a patient wakes up with a lot of facial pain, which volatile anesthetic could be involved? Why?
Nitrous oxide –> could have migrated into the plugged sinuses
What features are commonly associated with Down’s Syndrome?
-Low set ears
-Difficult airway
-Increased risk of atlantooccipital dislocation
-Cardiac abnormalities
What is retinitis pigmentosa?
Genetic disorder; cells in the retina break down over time
What is a detached retina?
The retina peels back from the back of the eye; medical emergency; can be caused by trauma, aging, vitreous humor abnormalities
What is optic neuritis? What causes it?
inflammation of the optic nerve, causing vision loss.
Caused by:
-meningitis
-tuberculosis
-syphilis
-mononucleosis
Between emergent, urgent, or time-sensitive…. what level of urgency is an orbital fracture with nerve/muscle entrapment?
EMERGENCY surgery
Snellen Test
How can we estimate ICP using ultrasound?
Optic nerve measurement
Which paralytic can increase intraocular pressure?
Succinylcholine
What is a bright, red tongue a sign of?
Iron/Vit. B12 deficiency
Which muscles at the base of the neck are responsible for “tucking your chin to your chest.”
Sternocleidomastoid
Which muscles will help you tilt your head from side to side?
Trapezius Muscles
