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Juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP); bimodal distribution <5y old & 4th decade (AORRP); children more severe; what is Cidofovir?
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antiviral;
Artemisinin is used? primary use in falciparum malaria. |
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What is Avastin used for treatment of JORRP?
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Bevacizumab - recombinant monoclonal IgG1 antibody - anti-VEGF. prevents formation of new blood vessels.
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What is sulcus vocalis?
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groove or infolding of mucosa along surface of vocal fold with scarred down mucosa to underlying vocal ligament, giving retracted appearance.
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In young patients with epistaxis, in addition to Kiesselbach's plexus, a vein just posterior to the ______ is often the culprit.
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Columella (central anterior part of external nose)
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In older patients, Kiesselbach's plexus in Little's area is the most common site (90%) of epistaxis. What 4 arteries join to form this plexus?
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1.Anterior ethmoidal a. (<-- ophthalmic a.)
2.Sphenopalatine a. (<-- maxillary artery) 3.Greater palatine a. (<-- maxillary artery) 4.Septal branch of the superior labial a. (<-- facial artery) |
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What is Woodruff's plexus in the nose?
Where is it located relative to the inferior & middle turbinates? |
common source of posterior bleeds in epistaxis; confluence of venous vessels on lateral wall posterior to inf/mid turbs
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What is a syndrome presenting with friable mucosa, intermittent epistaxis, possible neuro changes?
AD or AR? |
Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome (Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia); AD; defect in contractile elastic & muscular layers of vessels --> AVMs;
Neuro sxs from ICH; hematemesis |
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Anterior tonsillar pillar is what muscle?
Innervation? |
Palatoglossal arch (glossopalatine m.)
Vagus X - only glossus not innervated by CNXII. |
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What is the border between oral cavity and oropharynx?
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anterior pillars
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Posterior tonsillar pillar is what muscle?
Innervation? |
Palatopharyngeus m.
attaches inferiorly to posterior thyroid cartilage. facilitates swallowing by closing superiorly. CN9 |
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What are the 3 semicircular canals?
Each detects rotation in what plane? |
Horizontal (lateral) - head rotation around neck
Superior (anterior) & Posterior - rotation. Left Sup SCC is parallel to right Post SCC |
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What does the saccule do? Fluid inside called?
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Detects movement up and down
endolymph |
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What does the utricle do? Fluid inside called?
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Detects movement horizontally (sideways head tilts and rapid accelerations); endolymph
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Cartilage of septum called?
Two bones that make up posterior septum? Other bones surrounding nasal passages? (5) |
Quadrangular cartilage
Ethmoid perpendicular plate & Vomer 1.Maxilla; 2.Palatine; 3.Nasal; 4.Frontal; 5.Sphenoid |
