Resp/HEENT, King, 10 questions on exam part II Flashcards
what do you insepct in oral cavity
teeth, gums, buccal mucosa, tongue surfaces, hard palate, posterior oropharynx
What is thrush
oral infeciton from candida albicans
what patients is thrush seen in
infants immunosuppressed patients on antibiotic Tx patients on chemoTx usually complain of irritation of the mouth and altered taste
What is a geographic tongue
loss of papillae
linked to vit B deficiency
no Tx necessary
what is a fissured tongue
genetic condition
asymptomatic and noticed on routine examination
hairy leukoplakia
HIV
pipe smoking and chewing toabacco or snuff
may resemble thrush
usually painless
rarely undergoes malignant transformation
characteristic oral carcinoma
generally aggressive cancers
chronic alcohol and smoking
delayed Dx because inadequate examination
What type is tonsillar carcinoma and characteristics?
squamous cell
usually linke to HPV cells
often present late in the course of disease, few early Sx
what is torus palatinus
hard bony growth in center of roof of mouth
not a tumor but rather a benign bony growth called exostosis
commonly in F >30
rarely needs Tx
sometimes removed to fit dentures
What commonly causes tonsillitis
strep pyogenes
risk of rheumatic fever
Tx tonsillitis
antibiotics to prevent rheumatic fever or tonsillar abscess formation
colors of respiratory appearance
cyanotic (hypoxemia)
pink (emphysema, CO2 toxicity)
pallor (anemia)
general appearance respiratory System includes
rate, effort, accessory mm use, cough, wheeze, nicotine staining of fingers
what is included in inspection respiratory system
tracheal position, deformities of thorax, barrel chest or not
what can displace trachea
mass or pneumo