Eyes Ears Head Face Neck Flashcards

1
Q

Left Facial Palsy

- what happens?

A
  • affect/paralyzed side can’t blink, raise eyebrows, whistle, or show teeth.
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acromegaly

A
  • excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty

- creates an overgrowth of facial features

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Grave’s disease (Hyperthyroidism)
Sign?
Symptoms

A

increased production of thyroid hormones
SYMPTOMS
- fatigue, weight loss, muscle cramp, heat intolerance
SIGNS
- tachycardia, diaphoresis, muscle tremor, thin hair, bulging eyeballs

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Myxedema (Hypothyroidism)

A
deficiency of thyroid hormones
SYMPTOMS
- fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance
SIGNS
- puffy face, hands, feet; dry skin, hair and eyebrows
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Ptosis

A
  • drooping upper lid
  • ## cranial nerve IIi damage, or sympathetic nerve damage
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Hordeolum (stye)

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  • an acute localized staph. cocc infection
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