Head, Face, Neck, Nose, Sinus Flashcards
A buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the 4th ventricle of the brain. In children this causes the skull to bulge
Hydrochephalus
Abnormal shape of the head with asymmetry
Craniosynostosis
Asymmetric enlargement of bones most commonly in spine, skull, pelvis, femur and lower legs. (Ex: 2 year hx of jaw enlargement)
Paget’s disease
Tiny pupil
Myosis
Ptosis (dropped eyelid) can be linked with what syndrome?
Horner’s
The outer 1/3 of the eyebrow thinning is linked to ___thyroidism
Hypo
Bulging of the eyes - due to hyperthyroidism
Exopthalmos
Hair loss
Alopecia
The most common form of alopecia?
Male pattern baldness
Cradle cap (dry yellowish scalp) in infants is known as ___ in adults
Seborrheic dermatitis
Excess hair on the body (such as all over the face)
Hypertrichosis
Pigmented nevus’ are commonly called ____
Moles
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is due to a blood clot in the ____ artery
Middle cerebral
Symptoms of this syndrome include jaw pain, clicking, or locking. Can be due to trauma, stress, clenching, wear, or aging.
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
Loss of smell
Anosmia (CN1)
Runny nose
Rhinorrhea
A clear nasal discharge may suggest ___ infection, while a colored (green or yellowish) pus containing discharge would suggest a ___ infection
Viral, bacterial
Nose bleeding
Epistaxis
Common cold is called?
Acute coryza
Air borne particles such as pollen would cause congestion and a pale pink color of the nasal cavity in ____
Allergic rhinitis
Which lymph node is known as Virchow’s node?
Left supraclavicular
Enlargement, pain in the left supraclavicular node (Virchow’s node) can be indicative of what?
Metastatic cancer from thorax and abdomen
A diffusely enlarged thyroid gland
Goiter
The most common cause of hypothyroidism??
Hashimotos (autoimmune disease)
Most common form of hyperthyroidism?
Grave’s Disease
Cranial nerve __ controls what muscles around the neck?
SCM, Upper Traps
