Head and Neck II Note Card Set

Question 1

auricular hematoma hemorrhage comes from the _______ artery within the cartilage plate

Answer 1

great auricular

Question 2

in addition to physical injury, auricular hematoma can be d/t ________ mechanisms

Answer 2

immune mediated, inflammatory

Question 3

the _______ surface of the pinna is affected by hematoma, but does not extend to the helix

Answer 3

concave

Question 4

_______ deposition and reorganization results in cauliflower contracture of the pinna if auricular hematoma is not treated

Answer 4

fibrin

Question 5

three conservative txs for auricular hematoma

Answer 5

aspiration, larson teat tube, indwelling drain

Question 6

aspiration of hematoma and instillation of corticosteroid w/ auricular hematoma has ______ prognosis

Answer 6

good

Question 7

multiple mattress sutures should be placed ________ to the incision on the ear in treating auricular hematoma

Answer 7

parallel

Question 8

when suturing mattress sutures for an auricular hematoma, knots should be on the _______ surface of the ear

Answer 8

convex

Question 9

options for obliterating dead space during auricular hematoma sx

Answer 9

pressure bandage, mattress sutures

Question 10

the incision on the pinna during auricular hematoma should be _________

Answer 10

vertical

Question 11

don’t heal well, tend to scab and then bleed

Answer 11

ear fissue

Question 12

______ ear canal resection is a sx option for otitis externa if the ear is anatomically normal

Answer 12

lateral

Question 13

______ ear canal resection is a sx option for end stage otitis external, ears not anatomically normal

Answer 13

total

Question 14

_______ ear canal resection is an adjunct to treatment, facilitates medical treatment of otitis externa

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

type of ear canal ablation?

Answer 15

lateral

Question 16

type of ear canal ablation?

Answer 16

lateral

Question 17

cause of failure of vertical ear canal ablation

Answer 17

stricture

Question 18

sx procedure always performed with total ear canal ablation

Answer 18

lateral bulla osteotomy

Question 19

type of ear canal ablation?

Answer 19

total

Question 20

during TECA sx, a penrose drain is used to protect the _______

Answer 20

facial nerve

Question 21

does a TECA sx require drains or bandages?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

vestibular signs that can be seen after TECA sx

Answer 22

nystagmus, head tilt

Question 23

can occur months after TECA sx d/t leaving epithelium behind on bulla

Answer 23

chronic draining tract

Question 24

______ bulla osteotomy is done if it is the bulla that is specifically desired to be reached during sx

Answer 24

ventral

Question 25

feline inflammatory polyps in the bulla can be concurrent w/ _______ polyps

Answer 25

nasopharyngeal

Question 26

sx that allows more complete resection of tissue of origin w/ middle ear polpys; dramatically decreases chance of recurrence

Answer 26

bulla osteotomy

Question 27

in a partial ear laceration, a _______ suture can be used on _____ side of the ear to engage the cartilage

Answer 27

mattress- one

Question 28

in a ________ ear laceration, sutures should be placed on both sides of the ear to facilitate healing

Answer 28

full thickness