Week 7: Anatomy of Neck Flashcards

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superficial cervical fascia

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  • lies between skin and deeper layer of cervical fascia

* contains superficial veins (external jugular), lymph nodes, adipose tissue, and the platysma muscle

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deep cervical fascia

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3 layers
•investing layer
•prevertebral layer
•pretracheal layer
•Carotid sheaths
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investing layer of deep cervical fascia

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  • most superficial

* surrounds all structures in neck

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prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia

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surrounds vertebral column and deep muscles of the neck

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pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia

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  • encloses viscera of neck

* posterior part is referred to as the buccopharyngeal fascia

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what are the viscera of the neck

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pharynx, esophagus, thyroid gland, and trachea

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carotid sheaths of deep cervical fascia

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surround neurovascular bundles on either side of neck (common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve)

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between the fascial layers of the neck

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•potential spaces that may provide conduit for spread of infection

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pretracheal space

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between investing layer and pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia

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retropharyngeal space

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between buccopharyngeal fascia and prevertebral facia

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third space

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WITHIN the anterior part of the prevertebral fascia covering the bodies of the vertebrae

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anterior triangle of the neck

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bounded by the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, inferior border of the mandible, and the midline of the neck

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posterior triangle of the neck

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defined by posterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle, anterior border of trapezius, and clavicle

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function of suprahyoid muscles

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raise the hyoid bone toward the mandible during swallowing

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innervation of suprahyoid muscles

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facial or trigeminal nerve

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function of infrahyoid muscles

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depress the hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing and vocalization

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innervation of infrahyoid muscles

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branches of the cervical spinal nerves (ansa cervicalis)

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function of scalene muscles

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  • act as accessory muscles of respiration

* flex the neck

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innervation of scalene muscles

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branches of cervical spinal nerves (ansa cervicalis)

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location of scalene muscles

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  • there is anterior, middle, and posterior

* located in lateral aspect of neck in posterior triangle

21
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scalene muscles are important landmark for what in the neck?

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subclavian artery and brachial plexus pass between the anterior and middle scalene muscles

22
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supply of thyroid gland

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  • superior thyroid artery (1st branch of external carotid artery)
  • inferior thyroid artery (branch of thyrocervical trunk off subclavian artery)
23
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thyroid gland is rich in veins that empty to

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either internal jugular vein or brachiocephalic vein

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laryngeal nerves and thyroid

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  • the recurrent laryngeal nerves pass deep to the lateral lobes of they thyroid to enter the larynx
  • they are at risk of nerve injury during surgical removal or manipulation of thyroid
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parathyroid glands location
normally found on deep surface of lateral lobes of thyroid, though their location can be highly variable
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parathyroid glands function
responsible for PTH, that acts to regulate the calcium levels in the body
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considerations to take during tracheotomy
location of thyroid; isthmus may be encountered and may have to be retracted or divided
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considerations to take during cricothyrotomy
location of thyroid; is a pyramidal lobe is present, it may interfere with access to cricothyroid membrane
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right and left common carotid arteries
* ascend up neck in the carotid sheath, lateral to the trachea and esophagus * do not give off any branches
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internal carotid artery
gives off no branches in neck, but enters skull to provide blood to brain
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external carotid
* has 7 branches: superior thyroid, ascending pharyngeal, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior auricular, and maxillary * ends as the superficial temporal artery
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cervical nerve plexus
network of nerve fibers for motor and sensory innervation to structures of neck and trunk
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cervical nerve plexus formed by
formed from anterior rami of C1-C4 spinal nerves
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cervical nerve plexus located
in the posterior triangle of neck
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important motor branches of cervical plexus
* phrenic nerve (C3-C5) - motor to diaphragm | * ansa cervicalis (C1-C3) - motor to infrahyoid muscles
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sensory branches of cervical plexus supply
skin of neck, upper thorax, scalp, and ear
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Erb's point
* where sensory branches of cervical plexus enter the skin | * middle of posterior border of sternocleidomastoid
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4 major branches of cervical plexus
lesser occipital, greater auricular, transverse cervical, and supraclavicular nerves
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Where is a cervical nerve block done
Erb's point
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Where do the common carotids split
about the level of thyroid cartilage; they split into external and internal carotid arteries