1
Q
What is epistaxis?
A
Nosebleeds
2
Q
List 5 risk factors for nosebleeds
A
Trauma Tumours Infections Alcohol abuse Coagulation defect NSAIDs Vascular abnormalities
3
Q
What is the first intervention for a nosebleed?
A
Hippocratic position
Pinch nose
Apply ice
4
Q
What is the second intervention for a nosebleed?
A
Cauterise nose
5
Q
What is the third intervention for a nosebleed?
A
Anterior pack of the nose using nasal tampons
6
Q
What is the forth intervention for a nosebleed?
A
Posterior pack of the nose and repack anteriorly
7
Q
What is the final intervention for a nosebleed?
A
Surgical intervention with ligation of the branches
Semester 4- Head and Neck
flashcards
Decks in class (20)
# Cards
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1.1 Regions and Compartments of the Head and Neck20
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1.2 Development of the Head and Neck38
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2.1 Major blood vessels of the Head and Neck30
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2.2 Lymphatic Drainage of the Head and Neck17
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3.1 Osteology and Radiography of the Cervical Spine25
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3.2 Development of the Nose and Face20
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4.1 Cranial Nerves52
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4.2 Autonomic Innervation of the Head and Neck23
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4.3 The Cervical Plexus21
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5.1 Anatomy of the Orbit, Orbital Region and Eyeball39
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5.2 Orbit Pathologies9
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6.1 The Ear29
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7.1 The Nose and Paranasal Sinuses27
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7.2 Epitaxis7
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8.1 Cranial Nerves III, V and VII38
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9.1 The Oral Cavity and Tongue32
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9.2 The TMJ and Infratemporal Fossa24
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10.1 Development of Midline Structures19
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10.2 The Pharynx and Disorders of the Pharynx34
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11.1 The larynx34
