Head, Neck Flashcards

1
Q

What is in the anterior triangle?

A

thyroid, larynx, pharynx, lymph nodes, submandibular gland, fat

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2
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What is in the posterior triangle?

A

lymph nodes

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3
Q

What is the largest endocrine gland?

A

thyroid, lies over trachea, 2 lobes

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4
Q

What connects the two lobes of the thyroid?

A

isthmus (across larynx)

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5
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What are chief complaints here?

A
Neck Pain
Neck Mass
Headache
Laceration
Thyroid
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6
Q

What do you look for on inspection?

A
Disposition
Head
--Position
--Size
--Shape (oval, round, slightly square)
Facial Features
Symmetry
Scalp/Hair
Skin
Masses
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7
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What facial features are you looking at?

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Palpebral fissures
Nasolabial folds
Eyelids
Eyebrows
Mouth
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8
Q

Which facial features are important for symmetry?

A

palpebral fissues, nasolabial folds

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9
Q

what are expressions/appearances of the face and features of the head and neck?

A

facies

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10
Q

What is moon facies from?

A

high levels of cortisol = cushings

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11
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What does the hippocratic facies mean?

A

impeding death

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12
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What do you note about masses?

A

size, location, shape and consistency

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13
Q

What do you inspect in the neck?

A
Neck slightly hyperextended
Observe patient swallowing
Muscle Symmetry
Masses
Trachea- Midline
Venous distention or Carotid artery prominence
Webbing
Cervical spine Range of motion
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14
Q

What do you look at for the trachea?

A

midline

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15
Q

What is cervical spine ROM?

A

Flexion- 45 degrees
Extension- 55 degrees
Lateral Bending- 40 degrees
Rotation- 70 degrees

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16
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When are sutures fused?

17
Q

What do you look at for hair?

A

color, texture, distribution

18
Q

What are the facial bones?

A

Frontal
Zygomatic Arc
Maxilla
Mandible

19
Q

What does clenching teeth check?

A

temporalis and masseter muscles

20
Q

What is the parotid duct?

21
Q

What is submandibular duct?

A

wharton’s - by frenulum

22
Q

What is masseter muscle hyperirritability due to?

A

hypocalcemia or tetany

23
Q

What is the sign for tapping on facial near in front of ear?

A

chvostek sign

24
Q

What can cause diplopia?

A

cerebral aneurysm

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What do you want to know about any mass?
rate of growth
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When does anterior fontanelle close?
by 24 mo
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What does tracheal tug suggest?
aortic aneurysm
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``` Age of Onset: Adulthood Location: Bilateral or occipital Duration: Hours Time of Onset: Morning Quality of pain: Throbbing Prodromal Event: None Precipitating Event: None Frequency: Daily Gender Predilection: Equal Other Symptoms: Better as the day goes on ```
HTN headache
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``` Age of Onset: Childhood Location: Unilateral Duration: Hours to days Time of Onset: Morning or night Quality of pain: Pulsating or throbbing Prodromal Event: Well-defined Precipitating Event: Menstrual period; missing meals; birth control pills; letdown after stress Frequency: Twice a week Gender Predilection: Females Other Symptoms: Nausea; vomiting ```
Classic Migrane
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``` Age of Onset: Adulthood Location: Unilateral Duration: 1/2 to 2 hours Time of Onset: Night Quality of pain: Intense burning Prodromal Event: Personality changes Precipitating Event: Alcohol consumption Frequency: Several times nightly then none Gender Predilection: Males Other Symptoms: Increased lacrimation; nasal discharge ```
Cluster
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``` Age of Onset: Adulthood Location: Unilateral or bilateral Duration: Hours to days Time of Onset: Anytime Quality of pain: Bandlike or constricting Prodromal Event: None Precipitating Event: Stress; anger Frequency: Daily Gender Predilection: Equal Other Symptoms: None` ```
Tension