Secondary infection of salivary glands from adjacent lymph nodes also occurs. These lymph nodes are the glands in the upper neck which often become tender during a common sore throat Many of these lymph nodes are actually located on, within, and deep in the substance of the parotid gland, near the submandibular glands.
Neuro Checks & Assessment. Neuro checks are used to assess an individuals neurological functions and level of consciousness in order determine whether or not individual is functioning properly and reacting appropriately to the tests being performing.
The type and screen are the first pretransfusion compatibility tests performed and are used to identify the patient's ABO group and Rh type and to detect expected and unexpected antibodies in the patient's serum, respectively. The crossmatch is the final step of pretransfusion testing as a routine procedure.