Head And Neck Flashcards
When examining lumps and bumps. What is the saying?
6 Students and 3 teachers go for a campfire
What does 6 students and 3 teaches refer to regarding lumps and bumps?
Site, Size, shape, surface, skin, scar
Tenderness, temperature, transillumination
What does CAMPFIRE stand for?
Consistency
Attachment
Pulsation
Fluctuation
Irreducibility
Regional lymph nodes
Edge
What is fetor hepaticus?
Chronic bad breath that is a symptom of liver failure
What is angular stomatitis?
Painful cracks in the corner of the mouth. Associated woth iron, foliate or vit B deficiency
How long must an ulcer last before it is considered malignant?
> 3 weeks
What are the signs of salivary cancer?
A lump in the area of the ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or inside the mouth
Fluid draining from the ear
Trouble swallowing or opening in the mouth widely
Numbness or weakness of the face
Constant pain in the face
Symptoms if thyroid cancer
Lump on the thyroid
Lymphadenopathy
Unexplained hoarseness
A sore throat
Difficulty breathing or swallowing
Unexplained bruising around site
What are the main types of thyroid cancer? (4)
Papillary
Follicular
Medullary
Anaplastic
What does lymphadenopthy mean?
Means disease of the lymph nodes but used to described swelling or enlargement
What is lymphoedema ?
Localised swelling and fluid retention as the result of a compromised lymphatic system
What is hyperplasia
Increase in the number of cells resulting in enlargement
What is lipoma
A soft tissue tumour originating in fat cells
What is lymphoma?
Cancer of the lymphocytes or lymphatic system
What are sentinel nodes?
The first theoretical group of nodes draining a cancer
