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Face And Neck Injury Flashcards

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air embolism

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the presence of air in the veins which can lead to Cardiac Arrest if enters the heart

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anisocoria

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naturally occurring uneven pupil size

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blowout fracture

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a fracture of the orbit or of the bones that support the floor of the orbit

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conjunctiva

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the delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eye

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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cornea

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the transparent tissue layers in front of the pupils and iris of the eye

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eustachoan tube

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a branch of the internal auditory canal that connects the middle ear to the oropharynx

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external auditory canal

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the ear canal leads to the tympanic membrane

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globe

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the eyeball

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Iris

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the muscle and surrounding tissue behind the cornea that dilate and constrict the pupil, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye

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lacrimal glands

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the glands that produce fluids to keep the eye moist

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lens

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the transparent part of the eye through which images are focused on the retina

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mastoid process

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The prominent bony mass at the base of the skull about 1-inch posterior to the external opening of the ear

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optic nerve

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a cranial nerve that transmits visual information to the brain

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pinna

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the external, visible part of the ear

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pupil

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the circular opening in the middle of the iris that admits light to the back of the eye

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retina

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the light sensitive area of the eye where images are projected.

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retinal detachment

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separation of the retina from its attachments at the back of the eye

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sclera

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the tough fibrous white portion of the eye that protects the more delicate inner structure

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sternocleidomastoid muscle

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the muscles on either side of the neck that allows movement of the head

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subconscious emphysema

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a characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin caused by the presence of air in soft tissue

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temporomandibular joint

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The Joint formed where the mandible and Cranium meet just in front of the ear

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tragus

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the small round fleshy bulge that lies immediately anterior to the ear canal

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turbinates

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layers of bone within the nasal cavity

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tympanic membrane

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the eardrum which lies between the external and middle ear

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