Breast and Lymphatic System
Glands that produce milk
What are mammary glands?
Early sign of hypoxia
What is a change in mental status?
Ringing in the ears
What is tinnitus?
The only normal type of drainage from the ear
What is cerumen?
Structure that prevents food from entering the trachea
What is the epiglottis?
Benign, nodular, tender movable mass that changes with menstrual cycle
What are fibrocystic breasts?
Palpable weak pulse and then a strong pulse; seen in those with CHF
What is pulsus alternans?
Low-set ears is seen with this disorder
What is Down's syndrome?
Hearing test that compares bone conduction with air conduction
What is the Rinne test?
Protective lining of the lungs
What is the pleura?
Lymph nodes located high in the axilla
What are the central lymph nodes?
Pain with dorsiflexion of the foot
What is a positive Homan's sign?
Balance problem in the inner ear
What is vertigo?
The part of the ear responsible for equilibrium
What is the inner ear?
Functional units of the lung
What are the alveoli?
Lymph nodes located on the lower border of the pectoralis major in the anterior axillary fold
What are the anterior (pectoral) lymph nodes?
Vascular disorder that causes edema and brown, leathery skin with stasis ulcers
Venous insufficiency
Hearing loss associated with aging
What is Presbycusis?
The normal angle of attachment of ear
What is less than 10 to 15 degrees?
Approach to assessing the right middle lobe
What is anterior or lateral?
Small triangle of breast tissue that extends to the axilla; most common site of breast cancer in women
What is the tail of Spence?
Murmur heard throughout systole
What is a pan systolic or holosystolic murmur?
Abnormal increase in AP:lateral ratio to 1:1
What is a barrel chest?
Normal position of cone of light in left ear
What is the 7 o'clock position?
Level of diaphragm posteriorly with relaxed breathing and on deep inspiration
What are vertebrae T10 and T12?