quiz 1 Flashcards
where does the frontal sinus drain
into ducts that empty into top of nasal cavity
where does ethmoid sinus drain
lateral portions of nasal cavity
where does the sphenoid sinus drain
posterior portions of nasal cavity
where does maxillary sinus drain
superiorly to nasal cavity
best position to drain maxillary sinus
prone
head must be horizontal to drain
what is sinusitis
acute or chronic inflammation of paranasal sinuses
causes of sinusitis
viral infection
bacterial infection
increase in pressure
predisposing factors for sinusitis
deviation of nasal septum
dairy and wheat products
upper molar abscess
what sinus empties into lateral portions of nasal cavity
ethmoid
causes of sinusitis
viral, bacterial infection
increase in pressure
predisposing factors of sinusitis
nasal septum deviation
dairy and wheat products
upper molar abscess
CI’s for sinusitis
fever
local lymphatic drainage w acute infection
what position do you drain the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid sinus’
supine
what position do you drain the maxillary sinus’
prone, sidelying
where would you palpate the frontal sinus’
pressing superiorly at the medial angle of superior orbital margin
