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Which blood vessel is used to measure right atrial pressure and why?

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Internal jugular vein as it is straighter therefore gives a better indication

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Which jugular vein is more visible?

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External

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What is the difference in position of the internal and external jugular veins in relation to SCM?

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External is superficial, internal is deep to SCM

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How is jugular venous pressure calculated?

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Height from sternal angle +5 cm

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What structure gives the level of the bifurcation of the CCA?

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Superior border of the thyroid cartilage

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Which branches does the subclavian artery give rise to?

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Thyrocervical trunk
Vertebral artery
Internal thoracic artery

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What are the branches of the aorta in the neck?

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Brachiocephalic trunk –> subclavian and common carotid

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Describe the passage of vertebral arteries from the subclavian artery to the brain.

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Ascend through L&R transverse foramina of C6-1 to anastomose with the internal carotid artery to form basilar arteries

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Which branch of the CCA does not have any branches in the neck?

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Internal

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Describe the path of the internal carotid artery.

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Through carotid canal to anastomose in the circle of Willis

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What is the carotid sinus?

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Swelling at the region of the carotid bifurcation where baroreceptors are located

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What is a carotid body?

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Peripheral chemoceptor with rich vascular supply that can detect arterial pO2

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Why is the CCA bifurcation a common site for atheroma formation?

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Turbulent flow occurs here

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What percentage occlusion of the carotid artery must be achieved before it becomes symptomatic?

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> 70%

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What is the clinical importance of the carotid triangle of the neck?

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Pulse point
Surgical access to carotid artery, IJV, vagus and hypoglossal nerves
Carotid sinus massage in SVT pts

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Which are the terminal branches of the external carotid artery?

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Superficial temporal and maxillary

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What are the branches of the external carotid artery?

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Maxillary
Facial
Lingual
Superior thyroid
Ascending pharyngeal
Occipital
Posterior auricular
Superficial temporal
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What are the two branches of the superficial temporal artery?

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Frontal and parietal

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What are the layers of the scalp?

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Skin
Dense CT
Aponeurosis
Loose CT
Periosteum
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In which layer of the scalp do the blood vessels lie?

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Dense CT

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Which arteries supply the scalp?

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Superficial temporal
Occipital
Posterior auricular
Supratrochlear
Supraorbital
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What are the supraorbital and supratrochlear arteries branches of?

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Ophthalmic artery, a branch of the ICA

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Why does the scalp bleed profusely if damaged?

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Close attachment of artery walls to dense CT limits constriction
Numerous anastomoses

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How can a deep laceration to the scalp cause profuse bleeding?

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Opposing pull of occipitofrontalis via the epicranial aponeurosis holds arteries open

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Why does loss of scalp not lead to bone necrosis?
Blood supply to the skull is mostly via the middle meningeal artery so this will be maintained
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What forms the angular vein at the medial angle of the eye to empty into the facial vein?
Supraorbital and supratrochlear veins
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Where do the veins in the deep part of the scalp empty?
Pterygoid venous plexus
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Why can infection in the scalp spread to the cranial cavity and meninges?
Veins of scalp connect to diploid veins through several valveless emissary veins and thus to dural venous sinuses
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What forms a groove near the coronal suture that is visible on internal view of the skull?
Anterior branch of middle meningeal artery
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What is the pterion?
Relatively weak area of skull formed by fusion of temporal, frontal, sphenoid and parietal bones
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Why can fracture of the pterion cause extradural/epidural haemorrhage?
Can rupture middle meningeal artery (especially anterior branch)
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How is blood supply to the dura and skull preserved during craniotomy?
Reflect bone and scalp flap inferiorly to preserve MMA and superficial temporal artery
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Where do the superficial arteries of the face arise from?
All from ECA except supraorbital and supratrochlear from the ICA
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Where can the facial artery pulse be felt?
Inferior border of mandible, anterior to masseter
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Which is the major branch of the maxillary artery?
MMA
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What are the branches of the facial artery?
Superior and inferior labial Lateral nasal Angular
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What is the danger triangle of the face?
Area between bridge of nose and corners of the mouth that allows retrograde infection from the nasal area to the brain
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What can be the result of retrograde infection in the danger triangle of the face?
Cavernous sinus thrombosis Meningitis Brain abscess
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What are dural venous sinuses?
Endothelium-lined spaces between the periosteal and meningeal layers of dura formed at dural septae that receive blood from large veins draining the brain
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How many dural venous sinuses are there?
5
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What are the names of the dural venous sinuses that converge at the posterior of the skull?
``` Superior sagittal Inferior sagittal Transverse Cavernous Sigmoid ```
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Where does the sigmoid sinus empty into?
IJV to leave skull through the jugular foramina
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What is the cavernous sinus?
Plexus of extremely thin-walled veins on the upper surface of sphenoid
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What are the contents of the cavernous sinus?
ICA | CN: II-oculomotor, IV-trochlear, VI-abducent and 2 branches of the trigemnial V1-ophthalmic and V2-maxillary
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Do veins in the face have valves?
No
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What does the facial vein communicate with at the medial angle of the eye to empty into the cavernous sinus?
Superior ophthalmic
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Where do the deep facial veins drain into?
Pterygoid venous plexus
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How is the internal jugular vein positioned in relation to the other carotid sheath structures?
Deep to SCM and lateral to CCA, deep cervical lymph nodes and the vagus nerve
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What is the lymphatic system?
Network of drainage vessels throughout the body with a series of nodes that return lymph to the blood circulation
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Where are lymph vessels not found?
Avascular areas
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Is the lymphatic system present in the CNS?
Yes
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Why does a small amount of fluid remain in the intersticium during tissue fluid formation?
High hydrostatic pressure at arteriole end pushes out small proteins that cannot move back at the venule end as the oncotic pressure is not small enough
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How much lymph is formed per day?
3-4 l
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Why is lymph needed?
To prevent development of oedema due to the accumulation of small proteins as net filtration is not equal to net reabsorption
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What is tissue fluid In a lymphatic capillary called?
Lymph
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What does lymph contain?
Depends on location: damaged cells, bacteria, cancer cells, chylomicrons
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How does the flow of lymph compare to that of blood?
Much lower, 2-3 ml vs 5000 ml per minute
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Describe the order of lymphatic flow.
Tissue fluid --> lymphatic capillary --> lymphatic vessels --> lymph nodes --> lymphatic vessel --> lymphatic trunks --> thoracic/R lymphatic ducts
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Which duct drains the majority of lymph in the body?
Thoracic
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How many lymphatic vessels enter and exit each lymph node?
Several afferent enter but only one efferent exits
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How is the one-directional flow, low pressure system with no central pump able to achieve return of tissue fluid to blood circulation?
Valves, passive constriction by muscles and arteries and intrinsic constriction by reflexively contracting smooth muscle cells
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What is lymphoedema?
Chronic condition of fluid retention and tissue swelling due to compromise of the lymphatic system
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What can cause lymphoedema?
``` Removal/enlargement of lymph nodes Infection e.g. Parasites Damage to system e.g. Cancer (itself or Tx) Lack of limb movement Congenital ```
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Describe the tissue structure of a lymph node.
Tough fibrous outer capsule with reticular CT inside
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What do lymph nodes contain large numbers of?
Lymphocytes and macrophages
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How do lymph nodes play a key role in immune defence?
Physical filter Phagocytic filter Lymphocytes for immune surveillance
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What size can a lymph node normally be?
Anywhere from microscopic to 2.5 cm
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What shape are lymph nodes normally?
Bean
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What can cause swollen lymph nodes?
Infection or malignancy
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How can a swollen lymph node to due infection be differentiated from one due to malignancy?
Infection: tender, firm and mobile Malignancy: hard, matted and non-tender
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What does presentation with a swollen lymph node require?
Comprehensive history Examination of area drained by node Examine other lymph nodes and body systems if cancer is suspected
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How are lymph nodes organised?
Regional/superficial nodes that are readily palpable drain specific areas and empty into terminal/deep nodes that receive lymph from multiple regional nodes
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Where are superficial lymph nodes palpable?
``` Neck Armpit Abdomen Pelvis Groin ```
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How many lymph nodes are there in the neck?
300
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What is the most common cause of swelling in the neck?
Enlarged cervical lymph nodes
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What separates cervical lymph nodes into superficial and deep?
Investing layer of deep cervical fascia
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Where are most of the deep cervical lymph nodes found?
In the carotid sheath associated with the IJV
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What are the 8 groups of superficial cervical lymph nodes?
``` Submental Submandibular Preauricular Postauricular Occipital Superficial (EJV) Posterior cervical Anterior cervical ```
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What are the three groups of deep cervical lymph nodes?
Jugulo-digastric (tonsillar) Jugulo-omohyoid Supraclavicular
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Which muscle are the deep cervical lymph nodes deep to?
SCM
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Where do the L&R supraclavicular lymph nodes receive lymph from?
R: mid-section chest, oesophagus, lungs L: abdomen and thorax
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What is the alternative name for the left supraclavicular node?
Virchow's node
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What areas of the face do the submandibular lymph nodes receive drainage from?
``` Upper lip and teeth Lateral lower lip Most of face Anterior nasal cavity Cheeks Middle tongue Submental and lingual glands ```
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Which areas of the face do the submental nodes receive drainage from?
Lower lip and teeth Anterior chin Tip of tongue Floor of mouth
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Which areas of the head do the preauricular lymph nodes receive drainage from?
Middle posterior scalp Skin of lateral ear Parotid gland
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Which areas of the head do the postauricular lymph nodes receive drainage from?
Posterior scalp Cranial surface of pinna Back of external acoustic meatus
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Which region of the head do the occipital lymph nodes receive drainage from?
Posterior scalp and neck
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Where do the superficial cervical (including anterior and posterior) lymph nodes receive drainage from?
Skin of neck | Preauricular, postauricular and occipital nodes
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Where do the entire head and neck superficial lymph nodes drain into?
Deep cervical nodes
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Where do the jugulo-digastric nodes receive drainage from?
Palatine tonsil and posterior 1/3 of tongue
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Where do the jugulo-omohyoid nodes receive their drainage from?
Anterior 2/3 tongue, oral cavity, trachea, larynx, oesophagus and thyroid gland
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What is Waldeyer's ring?
Ring of lymphoid tissue in the naso- and oropharynx consisting of pharyngeal tonsils, 2 eustaschian tonsils, 2 palatine tonsils, 1 or more lingual tonsils and lots of MALT
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Why is the lymphoid tissue in Waldeyer's ring considered tissue instead of nodes?
Lack fibrous CT surrounding them

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