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HEAD, FACE, NECK & LYMPHATIC
Clinical Assessment Module 1
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Graduate
06/29/2009

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Term
the anatomic name for the separation between the upper and lower eyelids.
Definition
Palpebral Fissures
Term
A fold formed by the reflection of the conjunctiva from the eyelid onto the eye.
Definition
Palpebral Folds
Term
anatomic nomenclature referring to the anterior or ventral aspect of the head, from forehead to chin inclusive.
Definition
facies
Term
Clinical syndrome or disorders with distinctive facial features have a specific “facies”
Definition
moon facies - cushingoid facies - fetal alcohol facies
Term
small head, low nasal bridge, epicanthal folds, small eye openings, flat midface, short nose, smooth philtrum, thin upper lip, underdeveloped jaw
Definition
fetal alcohol syndrome
Term
emotional disturbances, enlarged sella turcica, moon facies, osteoporosis, cardiac hypertrophy (htn), buffalo hump, obesity, adrenal tumor/hyperplasia, thin wrinkled skin, abdominal striae, amenorrhea, mm weakness, purpura, skin ulcers (poor wound healing)
Definition
cushing's disease
Term
periorbital edema, puffy pale face, lips may be swollen
Definition
nephrotic syndrome
Term
hair dry, coarse, sparse. lateral eyebrows thin. periorbital edema. puffy dull face w/dry skin.
Definition
myxedema
Term
stare, decreased mobility
Definition
parkinsons
Term
enlargement of hands, feet, and head
frontal bossing
palmar thickening
acquired disorder
Definition
Acromegaly (pituitary adenoma)
Term
facial signs of disorders
Definition
Parotid Enlargement
Sjogren’s Syndrome dry mouth, eyes, parotid enlargement
auto-immune disorder
Term
dry mouth, eyes, parotid enlargement
Definition
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Term
thyromegally
Definition
diffuse
Term
thyroid
Definition
multinodal goiter
Term
describe thyroid nodules
Definition
Describe:
Location
Consistency
Size
Pain
Term
Lymph nodes enlarge and/or become tender in response to:
Definition
viral infection - bacterial infection - malignancy
Term
Location of enlarged nodes can give a clue to
Definition
the location of the cause of the enlarged node.
Term
axillary lymph nodes
Definition
AXILLARY
Lateral Axillary
Central Axillary
Subscapular
Pectoral
Term
Epitrochlear lymph node
Definition
medial portion of elbow
Term
Inspect scalp
Definition
Inspect hair distribution deformity tremor masses
Term
Palpate scalp
Definition
Palpate tenderness deformity masses
Term
inspect face
Definition
Inspection symmetry skin lesions edema color weakness comfort? mood?
Term
inspect neck
Definition
Inspection direct light tangential light tracheal deviation masses skin lesions
Term
palpate neck
Definition
Palpation
C-Spine at rest and during ROM
Trachea
Muscles paravertebral trapezius SCM
Term
palpate spine
Definition
Palpate Spine
At rest tenderness deformity
During ROM crepitus pain
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