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1. Cranium or Skull, protects brain
2. Face |
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| Most posterior part of the cranium |
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| Temporal regions of the cranium |
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| Parietal regions of cranium |
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| Region between the occiput (back) and temporal (side) regions |
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| Superficial temporal artery |
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| Anterior to the ear in the temporal region. Can be palpated. |
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Comprised of 6 major bones.
1. Nasal bone.
2. Two Maxillae (upper jawbones)
3. Two Zygomas (cheekbones)
4. Mandible (jawbone) |
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| External, visible part of the ear. aka auricle |
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| Small flesh bulb immediately anterior to ear canal, superficial temporal artery can be felt just anterior to this. |
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| Bony mass at the base of the skull, about 1 inch posterior to the external opening to ear. |
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| Forms the jaw and chin. Motion occurs at the Temporomandibular joint. TMJ. Just in front of the ear on either side of the face. |
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| Connects the larynx and main passageways of the lungs. |
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| Sternocleidomastoid muscles. |
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| Muscles that connect the base of the skull to the sternum and collarbones that allow movement of the head. |
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| Blunt injury that does not break the skin, but causes a break in the blood vessel wall leading to blood collecting under the skin. Common in minor soft tissue wounds of face and scalp given their rich blood supply. |
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Nosebleed, most common from digital trauma.
Anterior epistaxis-originate in area of the septum and bleed slowly.
Posterior epistaxis-more severe and can cause blood to drain into throat. |
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Nasal cavity is divided into two sections or chambers divided by the septum.
Turbinates are the layers of bone covered by a moist lining in each chamber. There are superior, middle and inferior turbinates, as we breathe air is humidified as it moves through the nasal chambers and over the turbinates. |
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| Ear canal leading from the pinna to the tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum. |
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| 3 small bones, hammer, anvil, and stirrup that move in response to sound waves hitting the tympanic membrane, eardrum. |
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| connects the middle ear to the nasal cavity and is the internal auditory canal, Allows equalization of middle ear to compensate for pressure changes. |
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-Place soft padded dressing between ear and scalp.
-If ear is avulsed, wrap in moist sterile dressing and place in a plastic bag.
-leave any foreign object in the ear for a doctor to remove.
-check for clear fluid coming from ear. (csv) |
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-position patient sitting, leaning forward
-apply direct pressure, pinching fleshy part of nostrils for 15 minutes
-keep patient calm and quiet
-apply ice over the nose. |
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-remove and save teeth and bone fragments and transport along.
-remove dentures, bridges to protect against airway obstruct.
-maintain airway.
-When transporting teeth, place in patients saliva or milk if possible. |
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-apply direct pressure to control bleeding
-use roller gauze to secure a dressing in place
-wrap the bandage around and under the patients shoulder |
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| air in the soft tissues. often caused by blunt or crushing trauma to the larynx or trachea leading to air escaping these areas and into the surrounding tissue. produces a crackling sensation. |
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If separated, wrap in sterile dressing, place in plastic bag and keep cool, never directly on ice.
If still attached, place the flap in a position as close to normal as possible, do not replace flaps visibly contaminated with dirt or other foreign matter. |
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