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Is the pain constant or intermittent? Intermittent pain would suggest trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headaches, or atypical migraine. Constant ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is the flushing constant or intermittent? Intermittent flushing suggests menopause, carcinoid syndrome, systemic mastocytosis, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... A facial mass may come from the skin, the subcutaneous tissue, the teeth, the sinuses, the bones, or the salivary glands. In the skin there may be moles, simple nevi, sebaceous cysts, papillomas, carcinoma... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is it acute or gradual onset? If it is acute onset, Bell's palsy, diabetic neuropathy, and cerebral vascular accident must be considered. ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is the facial swelling focal or diffuse? If it is focal, one should consider a local condition in the structures underlying the face such ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... Pain in the tongue is rarely an isolated symptom. There is usually a focal or diffuse inflammation of the tongue or an ulcerating lesion. Diffuse inflammation is found in antibiotic... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Are there exudates? This is a key question when evaluating a sore throat. Most cases of sore throat with exudates will be found to have streptococcal pharyngitis. Without exudates, one could ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... Ulcerations of the tongue are most commonly due to aphthous stomatitis (canker sore), but they may appear in various stages of syphilis, in herpes zoster, as a result of repetitive trauma from a sharp or carious tooth
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Differentiate supranuclear facial palsy from peripheral (nuclear) facial palsy. Supranuclear palsy involves predominantly the lower part of the face. Emotional responses may be... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Sore throat is a common symptom. Many patients incorrectly believe that antibiotics improve the clinical course in all sore throats. Although the vast majority of sore throats are of viral origin and should... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Although Bell palsy is the most frequent etiology, it is a diagnosis of exclusion; one must thoroughly rule out infections, congenital, developmental, and other causes. Serial electrical testing provides objective... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Most sore throats and coughs are due to infection. Children may have 5–8 upper respiratory infections per year. The primary differential is between viral and bacterial... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Visualize the structures of the face in a systematic fashion to develop a differential diagnosis of facial pain. With the skin, herpes zoster and carbuncles come to mind. Next, the internal maxillary artery suggests
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... Not everyone with a red face should be classified as an alcoholic. The causes of this symptom can best be established with the help of physiology. A flushed face may result from an increased amount of circulating
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... Pallor is almost invariably caused by anemia and is best analyzed with the application of pathophysiology. Anemia may be caused by decreased production of blood, increased destruction of blood, or loss of blood.
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... The mechanism for periorbital and facial edema is similar to that for edema of the extremities. Thus, increased backpressure of the veins will cause periorbital edema in right heart failure, constrictive pericarditis, advanced pulmonary
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... A facial palsy is usually considered to be Bell palsy and it frequently is. Nevertheless, the clinician who begins treatment without ruling out other possibilities will eventually get burned. Anatomy is the key to recalling these
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... Examination of the tongue is a time-honored important diagnostic aid, but in my experience, it is unusual for patients to present with pain in the tongue. Nevertheless, there is a plethora of causes. The mnemonic
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... Breaking down the orophraynx, nasopharynx, and larynx into anatomic components is not very valuable in developing a differential diagnosis of sore throat. What is useful is to use the mnemonic VINDICATE
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... Swollen tongue (macroglossia) is an uncommon complaint, yet on examination, it is occasionally found. Is it possible to think of more than two or three causes? In most instances
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... Throat pain — commonly known as a sore throat — refers to discomfort in any part of the pharynx: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, or the hypopharynx. This common symptom ranges from a sensation of scratchiness... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Facial edema refers to either localized swelling—around the eyes, for example—or more generalized facial swelling that may extend to the neck and upper arms. Occasionally painful, this... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Facial pain may result from various neurologic, vascular, or infectious disorders. The most common cause of facial pain is trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux). In this disorder,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Moon face
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Moon face, a distinctive facial adiposity, usually indicates hypercortisolism resulting from ectopic or excessive pituitary production of corticotropin, adrenal adenoma or carcinoma, or long-term glucocorticoid therapy. Its typical... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Throat pain—commonly known as a sore throat—refers to discomfort in any part of the pharynx: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, or the hypopharynx. This common symptom ranges from a sensation of scratchiness to severe... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Maxillary sinusitis
❑ Dental infection
❑ Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
❑ Myofascial... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Rhinovirus
❑ Group A streptococci
❑ Ebstein-Barr virus
❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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Edema, facial
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Facial edema refers to either localized swelling — around the eyes, for example — or more generalized facial swelling that may extend to the neck and upper arms. Occasionally painful, this sign may develop... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Facial edema refers to either localized swelling — around the eyes, for example — or more generalized facial swelling that may extend to the neck and upper arms. Occasionally painful, this sign... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Facial pain may result from various neurologic, vascular, or infectious disorders. The most common cause of facial pain is trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux). Typically paroxysmal and intense, facial... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Throat pain — also known as a sore throat — refers to discomfort in any part of the pharynx: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, or the hypopharynx. This common symptom ranges... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Sore Throat
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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...Sore throat refers to any painful sensationof the pharynx or surrounding tissues and is a common complaintin childhood and adolescence. Principal Causes of Sore Throat ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Facial edema refers to either localized swelling—around the eyes, for example—or more generalized facial swelling that may extend to the neck and upper arms. Occasionally painful, this sign may develop gradually or abruptly.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Throat pain—commonly known as a sore throat—refers to discomfort in any part of the pharynx: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, or the hypopharynx. This common symptom ranges... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Visualize the structures of the face in a systematic fashion to develop
a differential diagnosis of facial pain. With the skin, herpes zoster
and carbuncles come to mind. Next, the internal maxillary... Pictures
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Not everyone with a red face should be classified as an alcoholic. The
causes of this symptom can best be established with the help of
physiology. A... Pictures
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Pallor is almost invariably caused by anemia and is best analyzed with
the application of pathophysiology.Anemia may be caused by
decreased production of blood, increased destruction of blood, or... Pictures
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The mechanism for periorbital and facial edema is similar to that for
edema of the extremities. Thus, increased backpressure of the veins will
cause periorbital edema in right heart failure,... Pictures
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A facial palsy is usually considered to be Bell palsy and it frequently
is. Nevertheless, the clinician who begins treatment without ruling out
other possibilities will eventually get burned. ... Pictures
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Examination of the tongue is a time-honored important diagnostic aid,
but in my experience, it is unusual for patients to present with pain in the
tongue. Nevertheless, there is a plethora of causes. The
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Breaking down the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and larynx into anatomic
components is not very valuable in developing a differential diagnosis of
sore throat. What... Pictures
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Swollen tongue (macroglossia) is an uncommon complaint, yet on
examination, it is occasionally found. Is it possible to think of more than
two or three causes? In most instances this is difficult,... Pictures
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The mnemonic MINT will help the recall of the important causes
of tongue ulcers.
M—Malformation suggests malocclusion, which can cause repetitive
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... Cynthia R. Jacobstein, MD Sore Throat - BASICS Sore Throat - description Sore throat or pain with swallowing is a common presenting complaint in the pediatric... Sore Throat - DIAGNOSIS ... Sore Throat - TREATMENT ... Sore Throat - FOLLOW UP ... Sore Throat - bibliography ... Sore Throat - CODES ... Sore Throat - FAQ
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