HEENT Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms of Bells Palsy
A
Can mimic stroke - progressive with max paralysis by 3 weeks of first day of weakness
2
Q
Which nerve does Bells Palsy affect?
A
CNVII
3
Q
What is associated with Bells Palsy?
A
Herpes virus
4
Q
Recovery time of Bells Palsy?
A
6 months
5
Q
Symptoms of TMJ
A
Usually unilateral, popping/clicking of joint
6
Q
Should you be able to see a bulging temporal artery?
A
No - increased pressure. Abnormal to be tender or firm
7
Q
Suppurative infection of mastoid air cells
A
Mastoiditis
8
Q
Complication of acute otitis media
A
Mastoiditis
9
Q
S/S mastoiditis
A
Post auricular tenderness, erythema, swelling, could displace auricle. Refer to ED immediately
