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ChapterAnatomy Cross-sectional anatomy

Head and neck cross-sections

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1

A 36-year-old male is taken to the emergency room after jumping from a building. Bilateral fractures to the femur were stabilized at the scene by emergency medical technicians. The patient is lucid upon questioning and his vitals are stable. Pain only at his hips was elicited. Cervical exam was not performed. What is the best imaging study for this patient?

AAP and lateral radiographs of hips

BLateral radiograph (x-ray) of hips

CMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of hips, knees, lumbar, and cervical area

DAnterior-posterior (AP) and lateral radiographs of hips, knees, lumbar, and cervical area

EComputed tomography (CT) scan of cervical spine, hips, and lumbar area

2

A 3-year-old girl is brought to the physician by her parents because of a barking cough, a raspy voice, and noisy breathing for the last 3 days. Five days ago, she had a low-grade fever and runny nose. She attends daycare. Her immunizations are up-to-date. Her temperature is 37.8°C (100°F) and respirations are 33/min. Physical examination shows supraclavicular retractions. There is a high-pitched sound present on inspiration. Examination of the throat shows erythema without exudates. Which of the following is the most likely location of the anatomic narrowing causing this patient's symptoms?

ABronchioles

BPharynx

CSubglottic larynx

DDistal trachea

EEpiglottis

3

A 40-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by a paramedic team from the scene of a motor vehicle accident where she was the driver. The patient was restrained by a seat belt and was unconscious at the scene. On physical examination, the patient appears to have multiple injuries involving the trunk and extremities. There are no penetrating injuries to the chest. As part of her trauma workup, a CT scan of the chest is ordered. At what vertebral level of the thorax is this image from?

AT1

BT6

CT4

DT5

ET8

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