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AN27.1-2 | Scalp — Glossary
Glossary — Scalp
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| Profuse bleeding: | relevance |
| Subgaleal haematoma (caput succedaneum): | relevance |
| Spread of infection: | relevance |
| Scalp flaps in surgery: | relevance |
| Ring block anaesthesia: | relevance |
| Five layers (SCALP): | Layers of the Scalp — SCALP Mnemonic (AN27.1) |
| Why scalp wounds bleed profusely: | Layers of the Scalp — SCALP Mnemonic (AN27.1) |
| cannot retract/constrict | Layers of the Scalp — SCALP Mnemonic (AN27.1) |
| Why wounds gape: | Layers of the Scalp — SCALP Mnemonic (AN27.1) |
| Surgical importance: | Layers of the Scalp — SCALP Mnemonic (AN27.1) |
| Arterial supply | Blood Supply and Nerve Supply of Scalp (AN27.1) |
| dense connective tissue (layer C) | Blood Supply and Nerve Supply of Scalp (AN27.1) |
| Venous drainage | Blood Supply and Nerve Supply of Scalp (AN27.1) |
| Nerve supply | Blood Supply and Nerve Supply of Scalp (AN27.1) |
| Scalp ring block: | Blood Supply and Nerve Supply of Scalp (AN27.1) |
| Emissary veins | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| scalp veins (extracranial) | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| dural venous sinuses (intracranial) | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| Main emissary veins: | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| Why they are "dangerous": | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| no valves | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| Scalp infection → intracranial spread: | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| Subgaleal infection: | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| Neurosurgical haemorrhage: | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| Key clinical scenario: | Emissary Veins & Spread of Infection (AN27.2) |
| YES | clinical_pearl |
| NO | clinical_pearl |
| Scalp — Key Points: | summary |
| SCALP layers: | summary |
| Gaping wounds: | summary |
| Blood supply: | summary |
| Nerve supply: | summary |
| Emissary veins: | summary |
| Caput succedaneum | summary |
| Cephalhaematoma | summary |
35 terms in this module