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Path. Exam 3

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MRI, X-ray, Bite wing, Pano 360
Name 2 diagnostic exams that can be performed for Lefort fracture.
3 (mouth-1, eyes-2, cheeks-3)
How many different types of Lefort fractures are there?
Trauma
What is the main reason for a Lefort fracture?
1
What is the wound class for VP shunt?
CT instead of MRI because it is faster
Which would be the better diagnostic exam option for a VP shunt in an emergency situation?
Condylar fracture
What type of fracture is the circled part showing on the mandible pictured?
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
What is the joint pictured at the top of mandible?
35
What age does periodontal disease affect patients?
1, unless you need to enter the ear canal and then it would be 2
What is the wound class of TMJ?
Pan 360
What type of diagnostic test is done for future dental work?
Bite wings
What kind of x-ray is done for cavities?
Headache, nausea, vomiting
What type of symptoms suggest a brain bleed?
Only the disc
When doing a laminectomy with discectomy what do you send as specimen to pathology?
Pituitary (Leksell first for big bites & Kerrison next for smaller bites, Pituitary is used last)
What instrument do you use to take disc for specimen?
Cervical, Thoracic, & Lumbar
What levels can back surgery be performed?
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