Quiz #2: Head/Neck, Eyes Flashcards
4 Places in the Body Lymph Nodes are Accessible
Head and Neck
Arms
Axillae
Inguinal
Lymphadenopathy indicates…
Infection, allergy, or Neoplasm
Lymphadenopathy
Increased size of lymph nodes, >1cm
When do posterior and anterior fontanels close?
Posterior- 1-2 months
Anterior- 9 months-2 years
Thyroid gland changes in pregnancy
Gland enlarges slightly due to hyperplasia of the neck and increase in vascularity
Factors associated with head injury
Neck pain, visual changes, nasal/ear discharge
Most important info in evaluating head injury/neurologic deficit
Change in consciousness
What to ask a patient about dizziness
Fluid/food intake, vomiting, bloody or black stools, occupation, falls
Presyncope
Feeling of lightheadedness, fainting/falling, or swimming. Caused by decreased blood flow to the brain or decreased cardiac output.
What to ask about neck pain
PQRSTU, hx of injury, occupation/home lifting, stress, limits to ROM
6 Categories for Subjective Head, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics Assessment
Headache, Head Injury, Dizziness, Neck Pain, Lumps or Swelling, Head and Neck Surgery Hx
Additional head, face, neck hx for infants and children
- Alcohol or drug use in pregnancy
- Vaginal, c-section, forceps? Any issues in birth?
- Has development been normal? fontanels closed? What age did pt gain head control?
What can cause asymmetry in the face?
Damage to cranial nerve VII, which can cause Bell’s Palsy, or stroke.
Objective Data for Head/Face (6)
- Size
- shape
- symmetry
- skin
- muscle tone
- CN VIII
Objective Data for the Neck
- General Swelling
- ROM
- carotid pulsation
- lymph node enlargement
- CN XI
Assessment for CN XI
Have pt move head back and forth and shrug shoulder with you resisting
Why would trachea not be in the midline?
Trachea pushed to the healthy side with aortic aneurysm, tumor, unilater thyroid gland enlargement, or pneumothorax
Trachea pulled to the diseased side with fibrosis, atelectasis, or pleural adhesions
Tracheal Tug
Rhythmic downward movement of the trachea with systole that occurs as a result of aortic arch aneurysm.
bruit
soft, pulsatile, whooshing sound in the thyroid heard with the bell of the stethoscope. Indicates increased/turbulent blood flood and hyperplasia of the thyroid, as in hyperthyroidism.
When to measure head diameter
Each visit up to age 2, then annually up to age 6.
caput succedaneum
edematous swelling and ecchymosis of presenting part of head, may be along suture lines, resolves during the first few days of life without treatment
cephalhematoma
subperiostal hemmorhage causing soft, fluctuant hematoma over one cranial bone. Resorbed during first few weeks of life, large may take up to 3 months. Increases infant risk of jaundice.
molding
Overriding of cranial bones due to passage through the birth canal. Lasts only a few days or a week.
craniosynostosis
Severe deformity due to premature closure of the sutures.
When can infant turn head side to side
2 weeks
When does infant have head control
4 months
What is Nuchal Rigidity and what does it indicate?
Nuchal rigidity is resistance to neck flexion. It may indicate meningeal irritation or meningitis.
Senile Tremors
benign. Head nodding, tongue protrusion