Head and Neck History and Investigations Flashcards
1
Q
What would you auscultate a thyroid for a bruit?
A
Graves thyroiditis
2
Q
What would you auscultate a carotid bruit for?
A
Carotid stenosis
3
Q
What does FNA stand for?
A
Fine needle aspiration
4
Q
Features of a reactive lymph node
A
Oval Soft Smooth Mobile Tender Enlarged
5
Q
What can a laryngeal carcinoma lead to?
A
Laryngeal stoma
6
Q
What is parotitis?
A
Inflammation of the parotid gland
7
Q
SIGN guidelines for tonsillectomy
A
Bacterial tonsillitis 6 - 7 attacks in one year 5 attacks per year over 2 years 3 attacks per year over 3 years Disrupting daily activities More than one quinsy
8
Q
What is a quinsy?
A
Peritonsillar abscess
9
Q
What is quinsy a complication of?
A
Tonsillitis
10
Q
How can asthma cause hoarseness?
A
Inhalers can irritate the vocal cords if dont wash mouth
11
Q
Causes of hoarseness
A
Nodules Cysts Vocal abuse Laryngitis Infection Smoking Reflux Rhinosinusitis
12
Q
What colour should vocal cords be?
A
Pearly white
13
Q
What does it mean if drinking is a problem, but can eat food fine?
A
Neuromuscular problem
14
Q
Causes of dysphagia
A
Foreign body Tumour Stricture Neuromuscular Pouch Thyroid Heart Mediastinal mass
15
Q
What does FOSIT stand for?
A
Feeling of something in throat
