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3 segments of the pharynx

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  1. nasopharynx
  2. oropharynx
  3. laryngopharynx
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superior border of nasopharynx

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pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)

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posterior border of nasopharynx

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clivus/c-spine

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lateral wall of nasopharynx

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contains auditory tube

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inferior border of nasopharynx

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soft palate

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oropharynx contains…

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soft palate to level of hyoid bone

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what separates the oropharynx from the larynx?

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epiglottis

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what does the oropharynx contain?

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palatine tonsils and lingual tonsils

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laryngopharynx contains…

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level of hyoid bone to entrance of larynx + esophagus

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piriform sinuses

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depressions within the lateral walls of the laryngopharynx

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image landmarks for nasopharynx

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teeth + hard palate

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image landmarks for oropharynx

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mandible, maybe lingual tonsils

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image landmarks for laryngopharynx

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larynx, thyroid cartilage, common carotid artery + internal jugular vein

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C_ to C_ is where you typically find the larynx

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C3 to C6

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larynx

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“voice box”
protects vocal chords

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the larynx extends from … to …

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larynopharynx to trachea

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how many cartilage rings make up the larynx?

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9

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largest and most superior cartilage ring of the larynx?

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thyroid cartilage

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trachea extends from … to …

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larynx to lungs
(bifurcates into R/L mainstream bronchi at carina)

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trachea is protected by ___ c-shaped cartilages

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16-20

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esophagus extends from … to …

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laryngopharynx to cardiac orifice of the stomach

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what is the opening that allows the esophagus to enter the abdominal cavity?

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esophageal hiatus

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which cartilage does the esophagus begin?

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cricoid cartilage

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3 paired salivary glands

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  1. parotid
  2. submandibular
  3. sublingual
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largest salivary glands
parotid
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smallest salivary glands
sublingual
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submandibular is more (anterior/posterior) than sublingual
s.m. is more posterior than s.l.
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parotid glands are found between ...
auricle and the ramus of the mandible
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parotid glands extend from ... to ...
level of the external auditory meatus to gonion (apex of the angle on the jaw)
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where do you find the submandibular glands?
it borders the posterior half of the mandible from gonion to level of the hyoid bone
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where do you find the sublingual glands?
under the tongue; floor of the mouth
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what joins the two lobes of the thyroid gland?
isthmus
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parathyroid glands sit (anteriorly/posteriorly) on the surface of thyroid lobes
posteriorly
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thyroid glands are at the level of the ___ cartilage.
cricoid
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bifurcation of the common carotid artery occurs at the level of the ___ cartilage.
thyroid cartilage (C3-C4)
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internal carotid artery enters the skull through... of the ... bone
carotid canal of the temporal bone
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external carotid artery travels through the .... gland to the level of the ...
parotid glands to level of TMJ
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at lower levels, external carotid artery is ... to the internal carotid artery.
lower: ECA is anterior and MEDIAL to ICA
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at higher levels, external carotid artery is ... to the internal carotid artery.
higher: ECA is anterior and LATERAL to ICA
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brachiocephalic artery gives rise to the (R/L) common carotid artery
right common carotid artery
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aortic arch gives rise to the (R/L) common carotid artery
left common carotid artery
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vertebral arteries arise from ...
subclavian arteries
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vertebral arteries ascend from C_ to C_.
C6 to C1
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transverse foramina
opening that allows for vertebral arteries to ascend through
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vertebral arteries enter the skull through the ____.
foramen magnum
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once in the skull, vertebral arteries merge to form ...
basilar artery
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internal jugular vein + subclavian vein = ___
brachiocephalic vein
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internal jugular veins are (medial/lateral) to common carotid artery
IJV lateral to CCA
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internal jugular veins are (anterior/posterior) to internal carotid artery
IJV posterior to ICA
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where does the external jugular vein being?
near the angle of the mandible
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where does the external jugular vein empty into?
the subclavian vein
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vertebral veins drain into...
brachiocephalic veins
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what is the valsalva maneuver?
patient blowing out their cheeks
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what is the purpose of the valsalva maneuver?
to distend the piriform sinuses for better visualization
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contrast for neck scans will enhance ...
mucosa, lymph nodes, vasculature, and pathologic tissues
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indication(s) for a CECT soft tissue neck scan
- neck mass - vascular abnormality - lymphadenopathy - cysts - abscess
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indication(s) for NECT soft tissue neck
salivary stones
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gold standard for stroke image
CTA for neck imaging
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CTA for neck imaging scans...
carotid arteries + CoW
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3 categories of stroke
1. ischemic = blockage of an artery 2. hemorrhagic = bleed somewhere 3. hypotensive = lack of blood flow
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most common type of stroke
ischemic
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2 main types of ischemic strokes
1. thrombotic - clot or fatty deposit within artery 2. embolic - travelling particle that lodges into smaller artery and cutting off the supply
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what is the key difference between the symptoms of a TIA of the carotid arteries vs. TIA of the basilar artery?
basilar artery = more issues with coordination (motor deficits, speech issues, facial palsies) carotid (difficulty thinking, reasoning, memory, speech)
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at the level of c1, the external carotid artery lies anterior and medial to the interior carotid artery. T/F
false
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at what level do the common carotid arteries bifurcate?
C4
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vertebral veins drain into the brachiocephalic vein. T/F
true
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why are the parotid glands the easiest to see on CT images?
they contain fatty tissue and lymph nodes
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trachea is protected posteriorly by...
elastic connective tissue
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larynx has respiratory function. T/F
true
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pharynx divides at the level of this cartilage.
cricoid
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salivary glands that is seen in the same transverse slice as the hyoid bone
submandibular glands
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vertebra = atlas = C__
C1
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u-shaped bone that doesn't articulate with any other bone.
hyoid
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esophagus originates at about the level of this vertebra
C6
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major arteries running up the side of the neck and sitting closest to the thyroid gland and trachea ...
common carotid arteries

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