Clinical Practicum II / Week Four Objectives: By: Alberto Caban Jr, Class of 2008 Head, Neck and Oral Exam: Chapter 8 (pp 179-193) and Chapter 11 (pp 285-314) (Swartz) Chapter Eight: State the contents of the anterior triangle of the neck. o The anterior triangle contains: thyroid gland, larynx, pharynx, lymph nodes, submandibular salivary gland, and fat. o Boundaries: anterior border of SCM muscle, the clavicle inferiorly, and the midline of the neck anterior. Anterior Triangle of the Neck Name and show the location of the ten lymph node chains of the head and neck, supraclavicular, and infraclavicular areas. Preauricular: Node Postauricular: Tonsillar: Submaxillary (a.k.a. submandibular): Submental: Occipital: Anterior cervical: AJ Caban Location / Drainage in front of tragus; drains face, auditory canal, conjunctiva. behind ear, above mastoid process; drains scalp and auditory canal. at angle of jaw; drains face and oral cavity. below & in front of angle of mandible & drains lower teeth under chin; drains lower face, floor of mouth. base of skull; drains posterior scalp. at angle of jaw with a chain along anterior border of SCM to clavicle; drains scalp, face, tonsils, pharynx. Page 1 Node (Con’t) Posterior cervical: Supraclavicular: Infraclavicular: Location / Drainage (Con’t) located beneath the posterior margin of SCM with a chain going down to posterior base of neck; drains posterior scalp, ear, skin of posterior neck. lies deep and behind the clavicles; drains thorax abdomen, arm, breast, cervical chains. (Must have patient. inhale to properly palpate) lies inferior to clavicles on anterior chest, drains axillae. Lymph nodes of the neck and their drainage Demonstrate the correct palpation technique for all head and neck lymph node chains. o When you palpate the neck lymph node chains look for tenderness, mobility, consistency, size and symmetry. Use the table above to find the proper location for each node. Properly perform palpation of the thyroid gland by both anterior and posterior approaches. AJ Caban Page 2 o Anterior approach: The examiner stands in front of and facing the patient and flexes the patient’s neck slightly forward to relax the SCM muscle. The examiner then uses the fingers of his left hand to displace the trachea slightly to the patient’s left. The examiner then checks the consistency and configuration of the left thyroid lobe with and without swallowing. To do this, he/she palpates the full length of the left lobe using the fingertips of his/her right hand and palpating in a posteriomedial direction. The hands are reversed and this technique repeated for examining the right lobe. o Posterior approach: The examiner stands behind the seated patient, placing his hands around the patient’s neck. Depending on patient’s neck size and examiner’s preference, the examiner may chose to slightly extend or flex the patient’s neck. The examiner correctly positions his/her fingers and systematically palpates both thyroid lobes with and without swallowing. Each time the patient swallows; the examiner pushes the trachea to one side with the fingers of one hand and rolls the fingertips of the other hand over the full extent of the thyroid gland palpating in a posteriomedial direction. (done for both lobes). Define the importance of palpation of the thyroid gland for consistency and size. o When palpating the thyroid gland, please look for size, symmetry, consistency, tenderness, nodules and mobility. The thyroid should be similar in consistency to muscle tissue. The left thyroid lobe is typically slightly larger than the right lobe. Use the swallowing tests for thyroid size and the adherence of the thyroid to surrounding tissues. If the thyroid gland is enlarged, auscultate over the lateral lobes with a stethoscope to detect a bruit. This can sometimes be heard with hyperthyroidism. State the symptoms and physical exam findings associated with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. o An enlarged thyroid may be associated with hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or a simple or multinodular goiter of normal function. Symptoms of HYPERthyroidism Organ System Symptom General Preference for the cold Weight loss with good appetite Eyes Neck AJ Caban Prominence of eyeballs Puffiness of eyelids Double vision Decreased motility Goiter Symptoms of HYPOthyroidism Organ System Symptom Sign General Weight gain Obesity with regular diet Chilly while others are warm GI Constipation Enlarged tongue Cardiovascular Fatigue Hypotension Bradycardia Page 3 Symptoms of HYPERthyroidism Organ System Symptom Cardiac Palpations Peripheral edema GI Increased bowel movements Genitourinary Polyuria Decreased fertility Neuromuscular Fatigue Weakness Tremulousness Nervousness Irritability Hair thinning Increased perspiration Change in skin texture Change in pigmentation Emotional Dermatologic Symptoms of HYPOthyroidism Organ System Symptom Sign Nervous Speech Hyporeflexia Disorders Defective abstract Short reasoning attention Spasticity span Tremor Tremor Depressed affect Musculoskeletal Lethargy Hypotonia Thickened, Puffy facies dry skin Hair loss Brittle nails Leg cramps Puffy eyelids Puffy cheeks Reproductive Heavier Menses Decreased fertility Define relevant symptoms for the diagnosis of head or neck disorders. o The most common symptoms related to the neck are: Neck Mass Neck stiffness Define medical terminology and vocabulary roots in this chapter. Capit Cephal(o)Cleido- AJ Caban Head Head Clavicle Capitate Cephalometry Cleidomastoid Head-shaped Measurement of the head Pertaining to the clavicle and mastoid process Page 4 CranioOccipitoOdont(o)Thyro- Skull Back portion of the skull Tooth; teeth Thyroid gland Craniomalacia Abnormal softening of the skull Occipitoparietal Pertaining to the occipital and parietal bones Odontorrhagia Hemorrhage following tooth extraction Thyromegaly Enlargment of the thyroid gland Chapter Eleven: Properly perform inspection of the buccal mucosa, gingivae, teeth, tongue, tonsils, palate, salivary glands and uvula of the oral cavity. o Step 1: MUST look at the patient’s wide-opened mouth with a light. o Buccal mucosal for any lesions, color changes or white patches, injection, swelling, papules, ulcers, erosions, painful areas, and hemorrhages (petechiae). o Condition of teeth and gums check for state of dentition, receding gums, malformation or discoloration of teeth, caries, hygiene. o Tongue can be described as geographic or smooth, if there are any lesions, color changes, ulcers, masses etc. Tongue should be pale pink, glistening and without growths or lesions. o Uvula is located midline, same color as palate and aids in closing off nasopharynx and with swallowing. o Hard palate (anterior) and soft palate (posterior)- look for ulceration, masses, white plaques, swelling. o Stenson’s Ducts visualize the area of the opening opposite the 2nd upper molars. o Floor of mouth patient is asked to elevate his tongue to the roof of his mouth so that examiner can visualize any mucosal lesions. Describe the locations of Stensen’s and Wharton’s ducts and state the purpose of each. o Opening of Stenson’s ducts: opposite the 2nd upper molars (parotid gland duct); The ducts from the parotid glands (the salivary glands located in the cheek around the angle of the jaw) exit from the cheeks. o Wharton’s ducts located on either side of the frenulum at the base of the tongue (drainage from submandibular salivary gland duct). Define relevant symptoms in the diagnosis of oral cavity disorders. o Pain o Ulceration o Bleeding o Mass o Halitosis (bad breath) o Xerostomia (dry mouth) Define the following terms: dysphagia ,dysphonia, xerostomia, ptyalism and deglutition. o Dysphagia: difficulting is swallowing o Dysphonia: change in voice, customary with laryngeal disease o Xerostomia: dry mouth due to reduced or absent salivary secretion o Ptyalism: excessive production of saliva o Deglutition: The act of swallowing, particularly the swallowing of food. AJ Caban Page 5 Properly perform palpation of the tongue and floor of mouth. o Tongue: Patient is asked to stick his/her tongue out onto a piece of unfolded gauze that is then wrapped around it. The tongue is palpated with the fingers of the free hand with special attention given to the lateral sides (palpate the full length). Lateral margins are palpated carefully because 85% of lingual cancers are found in this area. Describe any palpable lesions or induration. FYI: The anterior 2/3 of tongue is innervated by facial nerve and the posterior 1/3 by the glossopharyngeal nerve. The tip of the tongue tastes sweet, the posterior 1/3 tastes sour or bitter and the lateral tongue tastes salt. o Floor of mouth: Patient is asked to elevate his tongue to the roof of his mouth. The examiner then palpates the floor of the mouth and the opening of Wharton’s ducts located on either side of the frenulum at the base of the tongue (submandibular salivary gland duct). This is done by placing a gloved finger under the tongue and palpating the entire floor of the mouth for lesions, masses, tenderness, swelling etc. Assess function of Cranial Nerves IX, X, and XII by testing the gag reflex, tongue protrusion and vocalization of the sound “ah”. o Observes uvula as patient says”ah” (CN IX, X): Symmetrical elevation of the soft palate with the portion of the uvula attached to the soft palate remaining midline as the patient says “ah” demonstrates normal coordinating function of CN’s IX and X. o Tests gag reflex (CN IX, X)- Symmetrical elevation of the soft palate seen with a gag indicates intact CN’s IX and X. o Evaluates tongue protrusion (CN XII): Observe for fasciculations while the tongue rests on the floor of the mouth. Observe the position of the tongue as the patient is asked to “stick out your tongue”. Protrusion in the midline indicates intact hypoglossal nerves (CN XII). State the normal and abnormal findings for each nerve tested. o Refer to objective above. Summarize typical examination features and risk factors for oral cavity carcinomas. o Carcinoma of the lip accounts for 30% of all cancers in this area and approximately 0.6% of all cancers. Most of these malignant tumors are squamous cell carcinomas. The lower lip is the site most frequently involved (95%). The patients are usually 50-70 years of age, with a strong male predominance (95%). Squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by a hard, infiltrative, usually painless ulcer. o The risk factors that predispose to squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity are the same as for leukoplakia: Smoking Spirits (alcohol) Spices “5 S’s” Syphilis Spikes (ill-fitting dentures) Define medical terminology and vocabulary roots discussed in this chapter. ArytenoidsBucco- AJ Caban Pitcher-shaped Cheek Arytenoiditis Inflammation of the arytenoid cartilage Buccopharyngeal Pertaining to the check and pharynx Page 6 Cheil(o)DentGingivGloss(o)-labiLeuko- Lip Tooth Gingiva(e) Tongue Lips White Cheilitis Dental Gingivectomy Glossoplegia Nasolabial Leukoplakia Linguo-plakia Tongue Patch Linguopapillitis Erthroplakia PtyalStoma- Saliva Mouth; opening Ptyalism stomatitis AJ Caban Inflammation of the lip Pertaining to the teeth Surgical excision of diseased gingival(e) Paralysis of the tongue Pertaining to the nose and lip White patch on mucous membrane; oftenpremalignant Painful ulcers around the papillae of the tongue Red patch of mucous membrane; often premalignant Excessive salivation Inflammation of the mouth Page 7
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