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Are there abnormalities on oropharyngeal examination? If so, then of course the cause may be local. This is particularly true if there are painful ulcerations of the mouth, glossitis, or ... 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. ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Dysphagia refers to difficulty in swallowing (distinguish from odynophagia, which refers to painful swallowing). Pathologies that affect voluntary skeletal muscle generally exhibit as difficulty initiating swallowing; if involuntary... 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 be... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Dysphagia is defined as difficulty swallowing. It may occur during any phase of the swallowing mechanism. Prompt diagnosis is important, because delays may lead to pulmonary infection (secondary to... 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 etiologies, especially group A β... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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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 to establish the etiologies.
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... Swallowing is the function of the pharynx, larynx and esophagus. This function may be impaired by two mechanisms: mechanical obstruction (e.g., carcinoma of the esophagus) and physiologic obstruction (e.g., pseudobulbar palsy).
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... Dysphagia — difficulty swallowing — is a common symptom that's usually easy to localize. It may be constant or intermittent and is classified by the phase of swallowing it affects. (See Classifying dysphagia.) Among the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Mouth lesions include ulcers (the most common type), cysts, firm nodules, hemorrhagic lesions, papules, vesicles, bullae, and erythematous lesions. They may occur anywhere on the lips,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Normally, the trachea is located at the midline of the neck — except at the bifurcation, where it shifts slightly toward the right. Visible deviation from its normal position signals an underlying... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Inflammation/infection
Herpes stomatitis
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... Ear, nose, and throat disorders rarely prove fatal (except for those resulting from neoplasms, epiglottitis, and neck trauma), but they may cause serious social, cosmetic, and communication problems.... The ear ... Assessment ... Audiometric testing ... The nose ... Assessment ... The throat ... Assessment ... Pictures
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... Throat abscesses may be peritonsillar (quinsy) or retropharyngeal. Peritonsillar abscesses form in the connective tissue space between the tonsil capsule and the constrictor muscle of the pharynx. Retropharyngeal abscesses, or... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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Dysphagia
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Dysphagia—difficulty swallowing—is a common symptom that’s usually easy to localize. It may be constant or intermittent and is classified by the phase of swallowing it affects. (See... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Mouth lesions include ulcers (the most common type), cysts, firm nodules, hemorrhagic lesions, papules, vesicles, bullae, and erythematous lesions. They may occur anywhere... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... 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 from a sensation of scratchiness to severe pain.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Normally, the trachea is located at the midline of the neck—except at the bifurcation, where it shifts slightly toward the right. Visible deviation from its normal position signals an underlying condition that can compromise... Emergency interventions ... History ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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Dysphagia
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Dysphagia (difficult swallowing) is a common diagnosis, ranking in frequency alongside other complaints such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and otitis media (1). At least 7%... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Rhinovirus
❑ Group A streptococci
❑ Ebstein-Barr virus ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Dysphagia
❑ Infectious esophagitis
❑ Reflux stricture
❑ Zenker... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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Dysphagia
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Dysphagia — difficulty swallowing — is a common symptom that’s usually easy to localize. It may be constant or intermittent and is classified by the phase of swallowing it affects. (See Classifying... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Tracheal deviation
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Normally, the trachea is located at the midline of the neck — except at the bifurcation, where it shifts slightly toward the right. Visible deviation from its normal position signals an underlying condition that can compromise pulmonary... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Dysphagia — difficulty swallowing — is a common symptom that’s usually easy to localize. It may be constant or intermittent and is classified by the phase of swallowing it affects. (See ... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Mouth lesions include ulcers (the most common type), cysts, firm nodules, hemorrhagic lesions, papules, vesicles, bullae, and erythematous lesions. They may occur anywhere on the lips, cheeks, hard... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric 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... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Normally, the trachea is located at the midline of the neck — except at the bifurcation, where it shifts slightly toward the right. Visible deviation from its normal position signals an... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric 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 Infection Pharyngitis ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Dysphagia—difficulty swallowing—is a common symptom that's usually easy to localize. It may be constant or intermittent and is classified by the phase of swallowing it affects. (See Classifying dysphagia.)
... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Mouth lesions include ulcers (the most common type), cysts, firm nodules, hemorrhagic lesions, papules, vesicles, bullae, and erythematous lesions. They may occur anywhere on the lips, cheeks,... 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 from a sensation of scratchiness to severe pain.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Normally, the trachea is located at the midline of the neck—except at the bifurcation, where it shifts slightly toward the right. Visible deviation from its normal position signals an underlying condition that can... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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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 is useful is to use the mnemonic ... Pictures
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Swallowing is the function of the pharynx, larynx, and esophagus. This
function may be impaired by two mechanisms: mechanical obstruction (e.g.,
carcinoma of the esophagus) and
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