Immune System Flashcards
facial features of someone with down syndrome
ears are higher than the inner canthus of the eye
prearicular lymph node
drains temporal area, lateral surface of the ear, lateral parts of eyelids
submandibular/submaxillary node
drains mouth, lower incisor, gum and lip
buccal node
drains submandibular group
retropharyngeal
drains pharynx
submental
floor of mouth
occipital
occipital region/ back of head and higher neck
superficial cervical
hard pallate
deep cervical/ posterior cervical
drains back of neck
supraclavicular
mediumstinum, lungs, esophogus
lymphatics are developed by age
adult size by 6
full size by 10-11
lymphatics and pregnancy
thyroid enlarges dt hyperplasia and increased vascularity
edentia
no teeth
Kiesselbiegels plexus
area of blood vessels for nose bleeds
turbinates
clean/warm/moisten air
frenulum
attaches tounge to floor, check for cancerous sores
epistaxis
nose bleeds
hyperemic
gums may bleed
bifid uvula
(split uvula) native americans, asians
cleft palate. cleft lips
Native americans, asians
torus palatinis
bony ridge middle of the hard palate (native americans/ asians/ inuits)
rhinorrhea
runny nose
sprays can cause a
rebound effect, now patient cant stop using them
delayed teeth eruption is a sign of
down syndrome
preventing ear infections while bottle/breast feeding
prop baby up at a 30 degree angle so there is no drainage into the eustachian tubes
xerostomia
dry mouth caused by atrophy of salivary glands
rhinitis
mucosa swollen and bright red, also discharge
polyps
beniegn growths in sinus
cherry red mouth
posioning