MRCS ENT Flashcards
Define nystagmus
involuntary
rhythmic
oscillation
of the eyes
Describe what a true vestibular nystagmus will look like
slow movement of eyes in one direction with quick corrective movement in the opposite direction
Describe how caloric tests work
water at temps of 30 and 44 degrees (or air) - generates convection currents in the endolymph on that side, so will elicit a vestibular response in the form of nystagmus if the vestibule is functioning correctly.
Cold water leads to nystagmus with fast phase towards opposite side
Cold - opposite, warm - same COWS - the expected response to the rest. Lack of response may indicate a peripheral vestibular failure on one side
what is rombergs test
patient stands still with arms by side and eyes closed, if there is an uncompensated vestibular lesion on one side, the patient will show tendency to fall on that side
what is unterbergers test
patient marches on the spot with arms outstretched and eyes closed for 30 seconds. Abnormal response is rotation of at least 30 degrees or a forwards or backwards movement of at least 1m. Rotation will be towards the side of the lesion.
risks of thyroid surgery?
pain
bleeding including haematoma
infection
seroma
scar
hoarseness
airway compromise
hypocalcaemia
long term thyroid replacement
name and describe the innervations of the branches of the superior laryngeal nerve
external branch - supplies cricothyroid
internal branch - sensory to laryngeal mucosa above VCs
what is the sensory innervation of the mucosa of larynx below VCs
recurrent laryngeal
blood supply to parathyroid glands?
inferior thyroid artery
how to investigate parathyroid enlargement?
serum ca and PTH
US neck
MIBI scan
name the tensors of the VCs and what the effect of tensing the vocal cords is
cricothyroid
raises pitch of voice
name the relaxors of the VCs
thyroarytenoid
vocalis
3 causes of VC palsy
malignancy (bronchus, oesophagus, thyroid, nasopharynx)
iatrogenic from thyroid/parathyroid/oesophageal/pharyngeal pouch/left lung surgery
stab wound/external trauma
idiopathic
neurological disorders
how may a unilateral VC palsy present
hoarseness
choking
coughing on food
recurrent chest infections
inability to raise voice
what is the effect of a superior laryngeal nerve palsy?
will change pitch of patients voice but if the recurrent laryngeal is intact, VC abduction and adduction remains unchanged
risks of parotid surgery?
pain
bleeding
infection
scar
facial nerve weakness
freys syndrome
recurrence of disease
most common type of parotid tumour
pleomorphic adenoma in 80%
what is freys syndrome
gustatory sweating in distribution of auriculotemporal nerve on eating/thinking/talking about food
where does the submandibular duct open?
lateral to lingual frenulum
name 3 nerves related to the submandibular gland
marginal mandibular
lingual
hypoglossal
where are the sublingual glands found
deep in floor of mouth between mandible and genioglossus muscle
describe the sublingual duct
numerous small sublingual ducts open into FOM along sublingual folds
Risk factors for SCC tonsil
smoking
alcohol
HPV
betel nut chewing
Investigations for SCC tonsil
FNAC neck nodes
MRI neck
CT thorax
panendoscopy and biopsy
HPV testing of biopsy specimen