Nose Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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rhinophyma definition

A

hypertrophy of skin and sebaceous glands

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2
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rhinophyma associated with (2)

A

acne rosacea

aggravated with chronic alcohol abuse

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3
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disease that causes ATROPHY of nasal septum

A

lepropsy

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4
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slowly growing ulcerated NODULAR area can be _____ of eye or ___

A

basal cell carcinoma

lupus vulgaris of TB

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5
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abnormal respiratory motion seen in newborns

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respiratory distress syndrome

hyaline membrane disease

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6
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characteristic x-ray feature of respiratory distress syndrome
(hyaline membrane disease)

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ground glass appearance

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7
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flaring of nasal ali seen in (2) conditions

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pneumonia

respiratory distress syndrome (hyaline membrane disease)

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8
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CLEAR nasal discharge and CSF differentiated by testing with _____

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glucose oxidaze paper

- glucose present in CSF = color change

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9
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prulent nasal discharge may be associated with (3)

A

foreign body in nasal cavity
common cold
prodromal sign of infxn (measles, pertussis, polio)

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10
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allergy induced prulent discharge may have ____ present

A

eosinophils

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11
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common direct trauma to nose causing nosebleed (usually from picking) occurs at _____ portion of nose called _____

A

anterior portion of nose

Kiesselbach’s Plexus

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12
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vascular network of anterior nasal septum

A

Kiesselbach’s Plexus

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13
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spontaneous nosebleeds may be seen in people with

A

HTN

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14
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less common cause for nosebleed

A

neoplasm in nose, nasopharynx, or sinus

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15
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(2) conditions that may cause nose bleeds

A

rheumatic fever

hemorrhagic diathesis with wide spread ecchymosis or petechial hemorrhage

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16
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spontaneous epistaxis (nose bleeding) is often prodromal to ____; 2 other characteristics associated are:

A

prodromal to typhoid fever

  • nocturnal fever
  • bradycardia
17
Q

disease that epistaxis is often presenting sign in:

A

Ostler- Weber- Rondeau Disease (hereditary hemorrhagic telangectasia

18
Q

rhinitis medicomentosa definition

A

patient causes own nasal obstruction by chronic use of intranasal epinephrin (nose drops)

19
Q

unilateral nasal obstruction may be caused by (4)

A

deviated septum
nasal polyps
foreign body
malignant disease

20
Q

both ______ should not be closed (atretic) at birth; this can cause ____

A

chonanae

choking at birth (oral airway is a must)

21
Q

view of the nose should include:

A
vestibules
mucosa
inferior and middle turbinate bones
middle meatus
septum
22
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in patient with TERTIARY SYPHILIS, you can view (4) parts of nose with bright light

A

inferior turbinates
middle turbinates
ethmoidal spine
remnant of vomer

23
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nasal muscosa is ______ than oral mucosa

A

much brighter/redder

often misdiagnosed because of this

24
Q

swollen erectile turbinates are seen in __

A

common cold

- associated with hyermemic mucosa and characteristic discharge

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swollen and *PALE* turbinates indicate:
allergic rhinitis (may be seasonal, dependent upon vegetation as allergen)
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turbinates are atrophic; mucosa is covered with *PUS* and *CRUST* and patient complains of offensive *ODOR*
atrophic rhinitis
27
offensive odor in atrophic rhinitis is called
ozena
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Nasal septum with a perforation can be caused by (2)
TB or systemic lupus | usually, it is from chronic picking or result of submucus resection operation
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disease that presents with several edematous boggy secular masses in nasal passage (polyps)
cystic fibrosis
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polyps are seen MC in people with
allergic rhinitis
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MC location of nasal polyps
middle meatus
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characteristics of polyps
pale non-tender move freely
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characteristics of turbinates
pink tender to touch immobile