head and neck emergencies

Question 1

2 main arterial blood supplies for nose

Answer 1

internal carotil - through ethmoidal
external carotid through internal maxillery
and facial

Question 2

little’s area is located in the

Answer 2

anterior inferior septum

most common site of epistaxis

Question 3

what do you need to manage epistaxis

Answer 3

good light
suction
topical lidocaine
topical epinephrine

Question 4

silver nitrate does not work in

Answer 4

active bleeding

Question 5

patients with posterior packs require

Answer 5

admission and monitoring for hypoxia

give Abx prophylaxis

Question 6

management of neck abscess

Answer 6

IV Abx

mOST require surgical drainage

Question 7

defining sudden onset SNHL

Answer 7

3 CONTIguous Hz of at least 30 dB

Question 8

features of SNHl

Answer 8

onset in less than 72 hours
emergency
normal middle ear
median age 40-54

Question 9

etiology for SNHL

Answer 9

viral infections
vascular injury
autoimmune

Question 10

if face partial weak

Answer 10

better chance of recovery

Question 11

treatment of bell’s palsy

Answer 11

eye care!!
steroids
antivirals