Extraoral examinations Flashcards
Extraoral and intraoral exams must be preformed __ and __ to ensure that no parts are missed
Thoroughly and systematically
Exam classifications- Normal (WNL)
Found in most individuals
Exam classifications- Atypical
Not present in all individuals (variation of normal)
Exam classifications- Pathologic
Associated with infection, trauma, neoplastic growth, errors in development
Paraplegia
Paralysis both sides
Paraparesis
Weakness on both sides
Ataxic gait presence of __ movements
Abnormal, uncoordinated
Ataxic gait describes __ and __ without reference to specific diseases
Signs, symptoms
Parkinson gait is motor disturbances- resting tremors and cause
-Tremor
-Rigidity
-Postural instability
-Hypokinesia
Parkinson’s Gait symptoms
-Moving slowly
-Taking jerky steps
-Small and shuffled steps
Wheelchair transfer leave in __ if possible
Wheelchair (more room in private practice)
Wheelchair transfer steps
-Position wheelchair as close as possible
-Lock wheels in place
-Fold footrests out of way
-Ask patient what works best (lift under armpits, hold onto belt in back)
-Use your legs
what does this picture show?
kyphosis
seen in marfan sydrome
Six facial landmarks
-Outer canthus
-Inner canthus
-Ala
-Philthrum
-Tragus
-Nasion
what is 1
outer canthus
what is 2
inner canthus
what is 3
ala
what is 4
philtrum
what is 5
tragus
what is 6
nasion
Prognathic an extension or bulging out of the __ __
Lower mandible (class 3)
Pro Pushed out
Retrognathic deficient __ growth, deficient in the __ plane of growth
Mandible, AP (mandible sets back a little bit)
what is this?
basal cell carcinoma
what is this?
basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell characteristics
-Middle 2/3 of face
-Won’t heal
-Usually, benign
there are more than ____ cases of basal cell carcinoma in the US per year
3 million
what is the most common cancer (listed in the pp)
basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma characteristics
-Irregular borders
-Crusty surface
-Persistent thick rough scaly
What cancer comprises 90% of all oral cancers?
Squamous cell carcinoma
what is shown here?
squamous cell
what is this?
squamous cell carcinoma