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Thyroid Gland Anatomy Flashcards

1
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what are the two sections of the neck?

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posterior and anterior triangles

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what is the posterior border of the posterior triangle?

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trapezius

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what is the anterior border of the posterior triangle?

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posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid

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what is significant about the sternocleidomastoid?

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it is the border between the posterior and anterior triangles

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5
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how many heads does the sternocleidomastoid have?

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2

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6
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what are the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid?

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clavicular and sternal head

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7
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what is significant about the laryngeal prominence of the thyroid cartilage?

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gives an idea of where the thyroid is

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8
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what spinal nerve supplies the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius?

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spinal nerve 11-spinal accessory nerve

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9
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where does the trapezius attach inferiorly?

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the spine of the scapula and the lateral end of the clavicle

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10
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where is the external jugular vein?

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superficial fascia superficial to the sternocleidomastoid

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11
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what does the external jugular vein drain into?

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subclavian vein

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12
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where is the anterior jugular vein?

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superficial fascia

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13
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what does the anterior jugular vein drain into?

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external jugular vein

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14
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where does the sternal head of the sternocleidomastoid attach?

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manubrium of sternum

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15
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where does the clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid attach?

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medial end of clavicle

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16
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where do both heads of the sternocleidomastoid attach superiorly?

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mastic process of the temporal bone

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17
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what is important about the facial compartments of the neck?

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important for spread of infection

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18
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what is the skin important for?

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prevents drying out

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19
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where is the platysma?

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superficial fascia, immediately deep to the skin

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20
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what is the platysma?

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slender muscle

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21
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what group of muscles do the platysma muscles belong to?

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muscles of facial expression

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22
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what is the platysma innervated by?

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cranial nerve 7-facial nerve

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23
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what are the 4 fascial compartments called?

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innervating, prevertebral (deep), carotid sheaths, pretracheal

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24
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what does the investing fascia enclose?

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all other neck fascia and the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid

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what does the prevertebral (deep) fascial compartment enclose?

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postural neck muscles and cervical vertebrae

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26
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where is the prevertebral compartment located?

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posteriorly

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27
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what does the carotid sheath enclose?

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common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, deep cervical lymph nodes and vagus nerve

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28
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where are the carotid sheaths located?

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anterolaterally in the neck, posterolaterally too the thyroid

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29
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what does every neuromuscular bundle contain?

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lymph nodes

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30
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what does the pretracheal fascia enclose?

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oesophagus, trachea, thyroid, strap muscles, recurrent laryngeal nerves

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31
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what does the thyroid wrap around?

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anterior part of trachea

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32
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where is the pretracheal fascia located?

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anteriorly

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33
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where is the retropharyngeal space located?

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between pretracheal and prevertebral fascial compartments

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34
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what is significant about the retropharyngeal space?

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it runs right down to the mediastinum so infection can easily spread

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35
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where do the carotid sheaths attach superiorly?

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base of skull around the jugular foramen and entrance to carotid canal

36
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what are the four strap muscles called?

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sternohyoid, omohyoid, sternothyroid and thyrohyoid

37
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what is the most superficial strap muscle?

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sternohyoid

38
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what does omo mean

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shoulder

39
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where does the inferior belly of the omohyoid attach?

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scapula

40
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what is the fascial sling?

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attaches the intermediate tendon of the omohyoid to clavicle

41
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where does the thyroid gland begin development?

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a midline epithelial proliferation at junction between anterior 2/3 and posterior 1/3 of tongue

42
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where does the thyroid gland then migrate?

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inferiorly whilst remaining attached to tongue via thyroglossal duct

43
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when does the gland reach its final position in relation to the larynx/trachea?

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7th week

44
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how many lobes does the thyroid consist of?

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2 (left and right)

45
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what connects he two lobes.?

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isthmus

46
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where does the isthmus lie anatomically?

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anterior to 2nd and 3rd cartilage

47
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wha happens with a goitre during swallowing?

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moves superiorly then inferiorly with larynx

48
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how many parathyroid glands are there?

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4

49
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where are parathyroid glands located?

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posterior surface of thyroid gland, lateral lobes, often embedded in the thyroid

50
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how likely is a pyramidal lobe?

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28-55%

51
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what is the pyramidal lobe?

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remnant of the thyroglossal duct

often just a band of fibrous tissue, can be ligamentous or can have ectopic thyroid remnants too

52
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where do most pyramidal lobes attach?

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superiorly to thyroid cartilage

53
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how many arteries supply the thyroid?

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2

54
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what are the arteries supplying the thyroid?

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superior and inferior thyroid arteries

55
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where does the superior thyroid artery come from?

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1st branch of the external carotid artery

56
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where does the inferior thyroid artery come from?

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continuation of thyrocervical trunk which is a branch of the subclavian artery

57
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where does the subclavian artery come from?

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brachiocephalic

58
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what else does the brachiocephalic give rise to?

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common carotid

59
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where do the inferior thyroid artery supply?

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lower lobes

60
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what is a third artery that can supply the thyroid?

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variable, thyroidialema

61
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where does the thyroidialema come from?

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brachiocephalic trunk o can come right from arch of aorta

62
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how many thyroid veins are there?

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three

superior, middle and inferior

63
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where does the superior thyroid vein drain into?

A

internal jugular vein

64
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where does the inferior vein drain into?

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brachiocephalic veins

65
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what is significant about the brachiocephalic veins?

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because the left is much longer usually left and right inferior thyroid veins drain into the left brachiocephalic

66
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where is lymph returned via and to on the left side?

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thoracic duct to left venous angle

67
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where is lymph returned via and to on the right side?

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right lymphatic duct to right venous angle

68
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where does the vagus nerve emerge from?

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medulla oblongata

69
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where does the vagus never exit the cranium via?

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jugular foramen

70
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where does the vagus never emerge in?

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carotid sheaths

71
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what does vagus mean?

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vague and wandering

72
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where does the vagus nerve from the oesophageal plexus?

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posterior to lung hilum and around oesophagus

73
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where do the vagus nerves pass through the diaphragm?

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with oesophagus in oesophagus hiatus

74
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where do the right subclavian artery and arch of aorta both originate from embryonically?

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4th aortic arch artery

75
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where does the left vagus nerve link under to become left recurrent laryngeal nerve?

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arch of aorta

76
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where does the right vagus nerve link under to become the right recurrent laryngeal nerve?

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right subclavian artery

77
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where do the recurrent laryngeal nerves go back to?

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larynx

78
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where is the classic thyroidectomy incision?

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collar incision made in natural skin creases in direction of Langer lines
superior to clavicles and jugular notch
made through skint to platysma

79
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what can the strap muscles also be called?

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infrahyoid muscles (because they are inferior to hyoid bone

80
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where do the recurrent laryngeal nerves ascend in?

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groove beween trachea anteriorly and oesophagus posteriorly

on the right in particular it is also very close to the inferior thyroid arteries

81
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what is the risk with ligating inferior thyroid veins?

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can damage the recurrently laryngeal nerves

82
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how can the risk of damaging the recurrent laryngeal nerves be avoided?

A

ligate more laterally

83
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why mobilise the thyroid anteriorly?

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to dissect parathyroid glands and their blood supply free from posterior surface of thyroid gland

84
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what does the right recurrent laryngeal nerve do?

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provides somatic motor supply to most skeletal muscles that move right vocal cord (intrinsic muscles of larynx)

85
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what can damage of the recurrent laryngeal nerve result in?

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paralysis of vocal cord

86
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what does unilateral injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve cause?

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hoarseness or weakness of voice and a weak cough

87
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what does a bilateral injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve cause?

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aphonia (inability to produce sound) and the inability to close the rima glottidis (opening between vocal cords) to prevent aspiration, produce a good cough as this requires closure of the rima glottidis

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