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Flashcards in Head and Neck Deck (23)
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1
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Ophthalmic artery platelet embolisation from ipsilateral carotid artery plaque

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amaurosis fugax

2
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thyroid CA with predilection for hematogenous spread

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Follicular

3
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occupational avulsion injury of prominent spinous processes of C7/T1; sudden onset of pain between the shoulder blades or base of neck; reduced head/neck ROM

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Clay shoveller’s injury

4
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Blow to the cheek or side of face causing binocular diplopia, depressed cheek contour is suggestive of____

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depressed fracture of zygomatic arch

5
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glossal atrophy with atrophic glossitis; tongue not midline

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CN XII palsy

6
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supplies sensation to tongue via lingual nerve

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CN V

7
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Most common cause of early postoperative fever and tachycardia after surgery (e.g. thyroidectomy)

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pulmonary atelectasis

8
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Rinne test findings in conductive deafness

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BC > AC

9
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Weber test findings in conductive deafness

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Bad ear > Good Ear (decreased ambient sound)

10
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Inflammation of nasal mucosa due to adenovirus, Type I HSR

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Rhinitis

11
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Protrusion of edematous inflammed nasal mucosa secondary to recurrent rhinitis

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nasal polyps

12
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Benign, rare tumor of nasal mucosa causing profuse epistaxis

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angiofibroma

13
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malignant tumor of nasopharyngeal epithelium

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nasopharyngeal CA

14
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Virus associated w NPCA

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EBV

15
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H. Influenza type B upper airway infection, causing fever, sore throat, drooling, muffled voice, inspiratory stridor

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Acute Epiglottitis

16
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Caused by parainfluenza virus, “barking” cough

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laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)

17
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Focal parotid lump with involvement of the buccal branches of the facial nerve causing focal facial nerve palsy

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adenoid cystic carcinoma (or any infiltrative malignant tumor)

18
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Clinical syndrome associated with lump in throat in the absence of physical abnormality; psychogenic origin

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globus pharyngeus

19
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Diagnistic test for stone in submandibular duct

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intraoral plain radiograph

20
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Treatment for periorbital cellulitis

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IV flucloxacillin and ceftriaxone

21
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Periodic episodes of rotary vertigo/dizziness, fluctuating low-frequency progressive hearing loss, tinnitus, sensation of fullness in ear

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Meniere disease

22
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Sudden unilateral hearing loss, unilateral tinnitus, vestibular symptoms, may present with facial weakness, hypoaesthesia and diplopia

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Cerebellopontine angle tumors (lateral angle = internal auditory canal, CN VII and VIII compartment)

23
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Dizziness due to debris in canal system, with Calcium carbonate crystals from utricle

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BPPV