Neck Fascial Spaces Flashcards
pharynx changes to esophagus
larynx changes to trachea here
C6
voicebox and middle cervical ganglion are at this level and behind this structure
C6
cricoid cartilage
where an emergency tracheotomy takes place
cricothyroid ligament
long term tracheotomy or tracheostomy takes place here
between the 3rd and 4th tracheal rings
this muscle projects medial to lateral
platysma
this muscle projects lateral to medial
sternocleidomastoid
in between platysma muscle and sternocleidomastoid
external jugular vein
4 cutaneous nerves of cervical plexus in the superficial fascia
lesser occipital n
great auricular n
transverse cervical n
supraclavicular n
cutaneous nerve that provides sensory to back of head
lesser occipital n
cutaneous nerve that provides sensory to front of ear
great auricular n
cutaneous nerve that provides sensory to front of neck
transverse cervical n
cutaneous nerve that provides sensory to area around clavicle
supraclavicular n
posterior lamina of pretracheal fascia is also known as
buccopharyngeal fascia
space between the two layers of prevertebral fascia and infection here can spread to coccyx
danger zone
motor innervation to posterior triange
CN XI (Accessory nerve)
sensory innervation to posterior triangle
C2 (cervical vertebrae 2)
shortening of sternocleidomastoid m. on one side
torticollis/wry neck
prevertebral muscles of posterior triangle
splenius capitis
levator scapulae
posterior scalene
middle scalene
anterior scalene
nerve on the anterior side of anterior scalene
phrenic n.
4 branches of subclavian a in posterior triangle
vertebral a
internal thoracic a
costocervical trunk
thyrocervical trunk
what nerve and its branches reside in carotid triangle
CN X (vagus)
2 arteries of posterior triangle that run horizontal and anterior to phrenic n and brachial plexus from superior to inferior
transverse cervical a
suprascapular a