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platysma is a muscle of facial expression as it is derived of the   2nd pharyngeal arch  
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the platysma is innervated by   CN VII facial nerve; it's the nerve of the 2nd arch  
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platysma action?   moves lower lip and corners of mouth down; tense skin of inferior face and neck  
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what muscle eliminates skin sagging and double-chin of non congenital etiology?   platysma muscle  
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The investing layer of the neck contains 3 (technically 4) compartments   prevertebral fascia, pretracheal fascia, carotid sheath (2)  
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the investing layer surrounds the what type of fascia?   deep cervical fascia  
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what prevents the spread of infection in the neck?   investing layer of deep fascia of the neck  
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where would neck infection between the deep fascia and the pretracheal fascia stop? what condition could it cause?   manubrium, mediastinitis (affect anterior mediatstinum)  
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hyoid bone located at what cervical vertebrae level?   C3 level  
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thyroid cartilage located at what cervical vertebrae level?   C4-5 level  
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cricoid cartilage located at what cervical vertebrae level?   C6 level  
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unilateral contraction of the SCM will rotate head contralateral/ipsilateral   contralateral side  
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bilateral contraction of the SCM will cause what? helps you in what condition?   draw head forward; helps in forced respiration like in COPD patients  
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motor component of SCM is innervated by which nerve?   XI  
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proprioceptive fibers of SCM is innervated by what?   anterior ramus of C2  
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what is spasmodic torticollis?   adult-onset lesion of the SCM when you wake up and can't move your neck! off and on  
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what is the SCM lesion condition called in a newborn/kid?   congenital torticollis (wry neck)  
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borders of the posterior triangle of the neck?   anterior: SCM, posterior: trapezius, inferior: middle 1/3 of clavicle  
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inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle divides which two triangles?   occipital triangle and omoclavicular/subclavian triangle  
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what is the roof and floor of the posterior triangle?   investing layer of deep cervical fascia; prevertebral fascia  
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prevetebral fascia covers what muscles above?   splenius capitis and levator scapulae muscles  
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prevertebral fascia covers what muscles below?   anterior, middle, and posterior scalenes below  
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what are the contents of the posterior triangle?   external jugular vein, cutaneous nerves (lesser occipital, great auricular, transverse cervical, supraclavicular nerves)  
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what could an infection posterior to prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia cause?   a swelling deep to SCM. Perforation may cause retropharyngeal abscess with dysphagia & dysarthria  
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dysphagia and dysarthria may be caused by an infection where?   posterior to prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia  
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Rupture esophagus, trachea or bronchus may cause   pneumomedia-stinum  
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axillary vein becomes -> subclavian vein -> passes anterior/posterior to anterior scalene muscle to join the _____________ vein to form the _______ vein   axillary vein becomes -> subclavian vein -> passes anterior to anterior scalene muscle to join the _internal jugular vein____________ vein to form the _____brachiocephalic_____vein  
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what vein is used for central line access to the heart?   subclavian vein  
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what vein is used for renal dialysis?   subclavian vein  
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how can the subclavian vein be accessed?   below or above the clavicle  
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where does the subclavian artery lie?   between lateral border of anterior scalene and lateral border of 1st rib  
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what artery can you compress in a case of bleeding from the upper limb when the cause is unknown?   subclavian artery; its compression against 1st rib  
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branch of thyrocervical trunk of 1st part of subclavian artery?   transverse cervical artery  
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transverse cervical artery branches into superficial branch that is superficial to what muscle?   trapezius  
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transverse cervical artery branches into superficial branch that is deep to what musclse?   levator scapulae and rhomboid muscles  
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deep branch of the transverse cervical might be absent and replaced by what artery?   DSN from 3rd part of subclavian artery  
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brachial plexus emerges from between what muscles?   anterior and middle scalene muscles  
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brachial plexus passes through ____ canal to reach axillary region   brachial plexus passes through _cervicoaxillary___ canal to reach axillary region  
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cervical plexus is which spinal nerves?   C1-4  
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lesser occipital nerve?   C2  
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great auricular nerve?   C2,3  
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transverse cervical nerve? supplies what?   C2,3, skin of triangle  
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supraclavicular nerves? supplies what?   C3,4, skin of upper chest  
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ansa cervicalis is formed from what? supplies hwat?   C1 and C2/3; strap muscles EXCEPT thyrohyoid muscle  
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what innervates the strap muscles except for the thyrohyoid muscle?   ansa cervicalis  
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you perform a _______ before a carotid endarterectomy & neck surgery (e.g. lymph node removal)   cervical plexus blockade of C2-C4  
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where would you inject for a cervical plexus blockade?   junction of upper and middle 1/3 of posterior border of SCM  
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phrenic nerve (C3-5) descends along anterior surface of ___ muscle   anterior scalene  
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suprascapular artery supplies?   accompanies suprascapular nerve and supplies supraspinatus and infraspinatus m.  
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long thoracic nerve? supplies what?   C5-7, serratus anterior  
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DSN pierces ____ m. to supply which muscles?   C5; pierces middle scalene to supply rhomboids and levator scapulae  
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anterior cervical triangle boundaries?   anterior border of SCM, midline of neck, inferior border of mandible, manubrium sterni  
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muscular triangle of neck boundaries?   neck midline, SCM, superior belly of omohyoid  
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carotid triangle of neck boundaries?   superior belly of omohyoid, posterior belly of digastric, SCM  
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submandibular triangle of neck boundaries?   between digastric bellies and base of mandible  
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submental triangle of neck boundaries?   between 2 anterior bellies of digastric muscle & hyoid bone  
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anterior jugular veins drain to __ and then each drains to ____, which may drain to ___ which is located along ant border of SCM   jugular venous arch, external jugular vein, large communicating vein  
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the muscular triangle contains   infrahyoid muscles and thyroid/parathyroid glands  
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infrahyoid muscles aka strap muscles superifical layer muscles are:   sternohyoid, omohyoid muscle  
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deep layer of the infrahyoid muscles are:   thyrohyoid, sternothyroid  
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deep to sternohyoid/sternothyroid is sternohyoid/sternothyroid   deep to sternohyoid is sternothyroid  
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what artery supplies the thyroid gland superiorly?   superior thyroid artery of the external carotid  
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what artery supplies the thyroid gland inferiorly?   inferior thyroid artery of the thyrocervical trunk  
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thyroid gland is posterior to?   common carotid artery, internal jugular v, vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerves  
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venous drainage of the thyroid gland goes through which veins?   superior, middle and inferior thyroid veins?  
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what artery of the thyroid artery is only present in 10% of people?   thyroid ima artery  
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what artery is responsible for voice changes?   recurrent laryngeal nerve position variations in relation to inferior thyroid artery  
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position variation of thyroid gland?   pyramidal lobe: frequently extends superiorly from the isthmus  
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what can cause a congenital abnormality causing ectopic thyroid tissue?   when a fibrous tissue string won't pull all of the thyroid down to the trachea, so parts remain on the tongue; or the string forms a duct and connects to neck and you have a cyst on the neck  
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thyroid gland is located posteromedially to?   trachea and esophagus  
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goiter can cause dyspnea and/or dysphagia by compressing__   trachea or esophagus  
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what is a retrosternal goiter?    
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what's the lowest the goiter can descend?   superior: hyoid bone and inferiorly descends behind the sternum and into the chest  
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where are the parathyroid glands located?   posterior to thyroid gland on superior and inferior poles of posterior surface of thyroid gland  
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how many structures of parathyroid glands exist?   usally 4 (sometimes 2-8)  
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parathyroid gland supplied by what artery?   inferior thyroid arteries  
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during development the parathyroid glands are derived from 3rd and 4th _____   pharyngeal arches  
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what are the contents (vessels) of the carotid triangle?   internal jugular vein, common carotid artery (and its branches external carotid and internal carotid), branches of external carotid, deep cervical lymph nodes  
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what are the contents (nerves) of the carotid triangle?   X,XI, XII, cervical branch of VII, ansa cervicalis  
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right CCA arises from ____ while the left CCA arises from ___   brachiocephalic trunk, directly from the aorta  
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the carotid sheath compartment contains   CCA (and then ECA) with the internal jugular v. and the vagus n.  
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name 2 specialized organs located at the CCA bifurcation   carotid sinus and carotid body  
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carotid sinus is located where?   dilated proximal part of ICA (& often terminal part of CCA)  
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carotid sinus function?   reflexly controls BP (baroreceptors) via afferent CN IX (carotid sinus artery) & CN X (efferent)  
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carotid body located where?   medial deep part of CCA bifurcation  
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carotid body function?   controls blood gases (chemoreceptor) via CN IX (afferent) nad X (efferent)  
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in some individuals ____ may become hypersensitive to external pressure, resulting in fainting   carotid sinus  
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the ___ is routinely used to measure blood pressure and easily palpated deep to anterior border of SCM at level of superior border of thyroid cartilage   carotid sinus  
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each CCA divides into internal and external carotid arteries near ____   upper border of thyroid cartilage  
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the internal/external carotid artery has no branches in the neck   internal  
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this artery is a frequent site of atherosclerotic plaques that might lead to TIA and stroke   internal carotid artery  
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this artery supplies the cerebral hemispheres and structures within orbit   internal carotid artery  
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these 5 branches of the ECA are contained within the carotid triangle   superior thyroid, lingual artery, facial artery, ascending pharyngeal, occipital artery  
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these 2 branches of the ECA are found outside of the carotid triangle   posterior auricular a, superficial temporal a.  
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another name for Chassaingac's tubercle?   carotid tubercle  
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why is Chassaingac's tubercle important?   the CCA may be compressed against it to control bleeding from the branches of carotid artery  
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where is Chassaingac's/carotid tubercle located?   on the transverse process of C6  
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what is the largest vein of the head and neck?   internal jugular v  
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the sigmoid sinus, a dural venous sinus will drain into ____   internal jugular v  
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the internal jugular v drains within the carotid sheath lateral/medial to the carotid artery   lateral  
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this v has 2 dilatations: superior and inferior bulbs   internal jugular v  
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IJV may distend if venous return to the RA/LA/RV/LV of the heart is obstructed like in tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, or superior vena cava syndrome & heart failure   RA=right atrium  
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IJV: ___ and ___ measurement may provide info about heart activity as it reflects waves coming from valveless brachiocephalic and IVC   height and pulsation  
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this v provides info about heart activity   IJV  
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you insert a central venous cathether to access the heart through which vein?   IJV  
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the___ are located along IJV and drain all lymph of head and neck   deep cervical lymph nodes  
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2 groups of deep cervical lymph nodes   upper/superior deep cervical nodes and lower/inferior deep cervical nodes  
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in relation to the carotid arteries and IJV's, the vagus nerve descends how within the carotid sheath?   between and behind  
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ansa cervicalis supplies?   infrahyoid muscles except thyrohyoid  
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borders of the submandibular triangle? the floor?   2 bellies of the digastric muscle, inferior border of mandible; floor is mylohyoid muscle  
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submandibular triangle contains..............   submandibular salivary and lymph glands, hypoglossal and mylohyoid nerves, facial and submental arteries and veins  
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submandibular gland is innervated by CN__ that gives secretomotor pre/postganglionic parasympathetic/sympathetic fibers from cell bodies in the submandibular ganglion   CN VII, postganglionic parasympathetic  
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borders of the submental triangle? floor?   2 anterior bellies of the digastric muscle; floor is made of mylohyoids that fuse in midline fibrous raphe that form floor of oral cavity  
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submental triangle contents   submental lymph nodes and veins  
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anterior belly of digastric muscle supplied by CN __?   V  
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posterior belly of digastric muscle supplied by CN __?   VII  
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both bellies of the digastric muscle insert in an _____ tendon that attaches by a sling to ____   intermediate tendon, hyoid bone  
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both bellies of the diagstric muscle elevate____ and depress___   hyoid, mandible  
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stylohyoid muscle runs parallel to ____ and is supplied by CN___   posterior belly of digastric muscle, CN VII  
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stylohyoid muscle action?   draws hyoid bone upward and backward  
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boundaries of the root of the neck?   body of 1st thoracic vertebra (posteriorly), manubrium sterni (anteriorly), 1st pair of ribs & costal cartilages (laterally)  
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this artery passes posterior to the anterior scalene m.   subclavian artery  
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subclavian artery is divided into 3 parts by the ___ muscle   anterior scalene muscle  
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these 3 branches are found in the 1st part of the subclavian artery   vertebral artery, internal thoracic artery, thyrocervical trunk  
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this artery runs in transverse foramena of Cv6-Cv1   vertebral artery  
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4 branches of the thyrocervical trunk are   inferior thyroid a (gives rise to ascending cervical artery); transverse cervical a., suprascapular artery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thyrocervical_trunk.png  
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2nd part of the subclavian artery branches into... which gives rise to ____   costocervical trunk that branches to deep cervical artery and superior intercostal artery  
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3rd part of the subclavian artery MAY branch to   dorsal scapular artery that replaces the deep branch of the transverse cervical artery  
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thoracic duct passes anterior/posterior/inferior/superior to structures of the left carotid sheath   posterior  
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the L thoracic duct loops anteriorly & inferiorly to join the junction of____   left internal jugular v. and left subclavian v.  
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the left venous angle is made of   left internal jugular v. and left subclavian v.  
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R lymphatic duct drains into the ___ which is formed by the union of the R internal jugular v., R subclavian v., and perhaps the _____   R venous angle; bronchomediastinal lymphatic trunks  
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inferior cervical aka stellate (cervicothoracic) sympathetic ganglion are formed from the fusion of ganglia of ______   7th and 8th cervical spinal nerves  
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what forms the stellate ganglion?   fusion of inferior cervical ganglion and 1st thoracic spinal nerve ganglion  
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another name for inferior cervical ganglia is   cervicothoracic sympathetic ganglion  
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inferior cervical ganglia location?   anterior to the neck of 1st rib and transverse process of C7, posteromedial to vertebral artery, but lateral to vertebral body  
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how is the stellate ganglion blockade accessed?   anterior approach at C6 spine level about 2mm above the Chassaignac tubercle  
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when is a stellate ganglion blockade performed?   acute and complex pain of head, neck and upper extremities due to herpes zoster, Regional Pain syndrome & cancer pain; vascular diseases of upper extremities  
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what may be performed if a pt has Regional Pain syndrome?   stellate ganglion blockade  
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what may be perofrmed in a pt that has pain due to herpes zoster?   stellate ganglion blockade  
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what may be performed if a pt has vascular diseases of upper extremities?   stellate ganglion blockade  
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a pancoast tumor is located where?   apical portion of the lung  
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what is Horner's syndrome?   damage to the cervical sympathetic trunk from pancoast tumour  
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pancoast tumour damages neck structures such as............   lower roots of brachial plexus, cervical sympathetic trunk, phrenic and/or recurrent laryngeal nerve  
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Horner's syndrome symptoms are: (not on slide.......)   ptosis, myosis, Anhydrosis, and rubeosis  
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