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fasciae Flashcards

1
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layers of fibrous connective tissue that underlie the skin and surround the muscles, bones, vessels, nerves, organs, and other structures of the body

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fascia

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2
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potential spaces between the layers of fascia in the body

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fascial spaces

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3
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loss of function of the 6th cranial nerve

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abducens nerve paralysis

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4
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infection with suppuration resulting from the entrapment of pathogens in a contained space

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abscess

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5
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bacteria traveling within the vascular system

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bacteremia

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6
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infection of the cavernous sinus

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cavernous sinus thrombosis

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7
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diffuse inflammation of soft tissue spaces

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cellulitis

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8
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foreign material or thrombus traveling in the blood that can block the vessel

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embolus

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9
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passageway in the skin, mucosa, or bone allowing drainage of an abscess at the surface

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fistula

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10
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process by which there is an invasion by and multiplication of pathogens

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infection

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serious infection of the submandibular space, with a risk of spread to the neck and chest– bilateral infection of the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces

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ludwig angina

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12
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process in which there is an increase in size and change in the consistency of lymphoid tissue

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lymphadenopathy

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13
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infection of maxillary sinus

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maxillary sinusitis

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14
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inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal cord

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meningitis

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15
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resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections

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normal flora

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16
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infection involving the teeth or associated tissue

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odontogenic infection

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17
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normal flora creating an infection because the body’s defenses are compromised

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opportunistic infection

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18
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inflammation of bone marrow

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osteomyelitis

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19
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abnormal sensation from an area such as burning or prickling

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paresthesia

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20
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flora that are not normal body residents that can cause an infection

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pathogens

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21
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abnormal hole in a hollow organ such as in the wall of a sinus

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perforation

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22
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lymph node that drains lymph from a particular region

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primary node

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23
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small, elevated, circumscribed suppuration-containing lesion of either the skin or the oral mucosa

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pustule

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24
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lymph node that drains lymph from a primary node

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secondary node

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25
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opening, such as that which occurs with a fistula

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stoma

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26
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pus containing pathogenic bacteria, white blood cells, tissue fluid, and debris

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suppuration

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27
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clot that forms on the inner blood vessel wall

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thrombus

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28
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other spaces are located in head and neck that are not divided by fascia,,, what are they

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temporal space
infratemporal space
submandibular space

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29
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superficial fascia contains/ holds

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collagen fibers and fat
platysma
muscle of facial expression
subcutaneous nerves

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30
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abscesses in the superficial fascia will drain

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to the surface

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31
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deep cervical fascia is composed of what kind of fibers

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collagen

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32
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deep cervical fascia surrounds groups of

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muscles and nerves/arteries/veins

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33
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forms natural cleavage spaces(potential spaces)

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deep cervical fascia

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34
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deep cervical fascia consists of

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investing fascia
alar fascia and carotid sheath
pretracheal fascia(visceral fasica)
prevertebral fascia

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35
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what is the most external/superficial layer of deep cervical fascia

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investing fascia( also called superficial layer of the deep cervical fascia)

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36
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splits and surrounds submandibular gland; splits and covers the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles

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investing fascia

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37
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investing fascia becomes what in the face

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parotidomasseteric fascia– facial nerve just below or in fascia

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38
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deep to investing fascia and scm; in the neck only

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alar fasicia

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39
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what does the alar fascia inclose

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internal jugular vein, common carotid artery and vagus nerve

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40
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how does alar fascia connect the region

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by traveling posterior to the pretracheal fascia

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41
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runs deep to and parallel to the carotid sheath

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pretracheal fascia

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42
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the pretracheal fascia surrounds the

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esophagus and trachea

43
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the pretracheal fascia becomes the ______ in the head

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buccopharyngeal fascia in the head

44
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deepest layer of the deep cervical fascia

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prevertebral fascia

45
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encloses the vertebrae, spinal column and associated muscles

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prevertebral fascia

46
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connect with spaces of the face and jaws and thorax; can be a pathway for infection to reach the chest, mediastinum, heart and lungs; compromise airway with obstruction

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cervical spaces

47
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what are the cervical spaces

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lateral pharyngeal space
pretracheal space
retropharyngeal space
danger space #4
prevertebral space
48
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lateral to pharynx and deep to mandible

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lateral pharyngeal space

49
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medial wall and anterior boundary of lateral pharyngeal space

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buccopharyngeal fascia

pterygomandibular raphe

50
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primary space to lead to spread to the neck; gateway space from face to neck

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lateral pharyngeal space

51
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teeth and tonsils are most common causes; deviated uvula, posterior throat swelling

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lateral pharyngeal space

52
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anterior to trachea; extends from hyoid bone to superior mediatinum

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pretracheal/previsceral space

53
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communicates with retropharyngeal space laterally
and submandibular
sublingual and submental spaces superiorly

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pretracheal previsceral space

54
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located between the pretracheal and alar fascia

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retropharyngeal space

55
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posterior to the esophagus; immediately posterior to lateral pharyngeal space in head region

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retropharyngeal space

56
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everything but lungs in chest

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mediastinum

57
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superior part of mediastinum

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aorta, brachiocephalic veins, trachea, esophagus

58
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anterior part of mediastinum

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thymus

59
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middle part of mediastinum

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heart

60
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posterior part of mediastinum

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esophagus, thoracic duct, vagus nerves, sympathetic trunks

61
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runs base of skull to posterior mediastinum(all the way to the diaphragm

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danger space 4

62
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infections entering danger space 4 can travel quickly to

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important structures leading to sepsis and death

63
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located between prevertebral fascia and vertebrae

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prevertebral space

64
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very difficult for h and neck infections to spread here, danger space more likely; infections here are usually from neurological or vertebral origin

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prevertebral space

65
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cervical fascia and spaces in order

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esophagus
ptf
rps
af
ds4
pvf
pvs
vertebrae
66
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communicate with each other and spaces of the cervical region
usually defined by muscles and surrounding structures not just fascial layers

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facial spaces

67
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located between the buccinator muscle and oral mucosa in maxilla and mandible

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vestibular space

68
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most common site for infection

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vestibular space

69
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canine space boundaries

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canine fossa of maxilla deep

fascia of muscle in this region

70
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most commonly from infected maxillary canine or adjacent teeth(lateral incisor or 1st premolar); spreads easily to buccal space

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canine space

71
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medial boundary is buccinator and buccopharyngeal fascia

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buccal space

72
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what is lateral boundary of buccal space

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masseter

73
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infection in this region can occur from maxillary or mandibular teeth

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buccal space

74
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parotidomasseteric fascia splits to enclose parotid gland

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parotid space

75
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parotid space contains what?

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gland, cnvii, external carotid, retromandibular vein

76
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general term to encompass all the spaces involved with mandible and muscles of mastication

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masticator spaces

77
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almost always associated with odontogenic infection

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masticator spaces

78
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what does the masticator space include

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temporal space
infratemporal spac
pterygomandibular space
 submasseteric space
body of mandible
79
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temporal space is between

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temporal fascia and temporalis

80
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superior temporal crest to zygoma

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temporal space

81
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infratemporal fossa and area adjacent to lateral pterygoid plate and maxillary tuberosity

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infratemporal space

82
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lateral border of infratemporal space

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ramus and temporalis muscle

83
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medially and inferiorly the infratemporal space continues into

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lateral pharyngeal space

84
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part of the infratemporal space

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pterygomandibular space

85
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bounaries of pterygomandibular space

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lateral pterygoid
medial pterygoid
ramus

86
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contains ian

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pterygomandibular space

87
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landmark for IAN block

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pterygomandibular space

88
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between the masseter muscle and ramus of mandible

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submasseteric space

89
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space of body of mandible formed by

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periosteum of mandible

90
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body of mandible, submental, sublingual, and submandibular spaces all communicate with each other easily and could lead to

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ludwigs angina

91
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in the midline between symphysis and hyoid bone

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submental space

92
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floor and roof of submental space

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floor-sldcf

roof-mylohyoid muscle

93
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lateral boundaries of submental space

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anterior bellies of the digastric muscles

94
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what is the most common cause of isolated submental infections

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mandibular incisors

95
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lateral and posterior to submental space

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submandibular space

96
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medial and superior boundary of submandibular space

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medial-mylohyoid

superior-mylohyoid and mandible

97
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anterior and lateral border of submandibular space

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ant-anterior belly of digastric

lateral- mandible and sldcf

98
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what are the causes of submandibular space infections

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mandibular molars and premolars

99
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located in the floor of the mouth

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sublingual space

100
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floor of sublingual space

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mylohyoid muscle

101
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roof of sublingual space

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oral mucosa

102
Q

medial and lateral borders of sublingual space

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medial- tongue

lateral-mandible

103
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what teeth are causes of sublingual space infections

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mandibular molars and premolars; may be no external evidence of infection

head and neck anatomy (9 decks)

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