Nose and Sinuses

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rhin/o

nose

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nas/o

nose

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Physiology of the Nose

respiration, protection, smell, lighten cranium, voice, patency, ciliary function, mucous

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Turbinate

warms, filters, and humidifes air before it reaches the lungs

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Postnasal Drainage (PND)

mucus draining from nasal passages that goes to the back of the throat

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What are the names of the 2 sinus cavities?

frontal and maxillary

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What does cranial nerve 1 (Olfactory Nerve) do?

recognizes odors

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What are the RED FLAGS with the nose?

epistaxis NOT stopping, dyspnea, perforated septum, and foreign body in the nose

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Infection or inflammation of the sinus cavities

Acute Sinusitis

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What assessment techniques can be used to assess the maxillary and frontal sinuses?

palpation and percussion