Head
Most common medical complaint that can be caused by opthalmologic issues, dental problems, sinusitis, hemorrhages, etc.
What is Headache?
recurrent headaches symptom of chronic primary headache disorder
The tough, fibrous outer layer commonly referred to as the "white of the eye"
What is Sclera?
Jaundice-yellow sclera, abnormal like in liver disease
Ringing in the ears
What is Tinnitus?
Bleeding from the nose
What is Epistaxis
position to stop it? sit up, tilt head forward, pinch nose for 5-15min
Difficulty swallowing
What is Dysphagia?
Tension headache
most common in adults b/t 20-40; feeling a tight band around their head
Inflammation and redness of the mucous membrane between the eyeball and eyelid that produces an sticky exudate
Conjunctivitis
"pink eye"- can be bacterial, viral, allergic reaction
Age-related hearing loss caused by atrophy and deterioration of the cells in the cochlea
Presbycusis
Maxillary and Frontal
Inflammation of the lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of throat that cause sore throat, fever, pain when swallowing, tender neck
Tonsilitis
Asymmetrical facial features could be indicators of what two conditions
Bell's palsy and stroke
Stroke is an emergency as it is the lack of blood flow to the brain
A cloudy lens reported by blurred vision, glare from headlights, lamps, or sunlight, and double vision that commonly occurs due to aging
Cataract
observe a cloudy white spot on pupil
Structural changes, disorders of the inner ear, or problems with the auditory nerve which accounts for over 90% of this issue
Sensorineural hearing loss
(most common cause is presbycusis)
Inflammation of nasal mucosa triggered by allergens that cause sneezing, nasal congestion & drainage, post nasal drip among others
Allergic Rhinitis
Condition associated with excessive production and secretion of an endocrine hormone that can cause an enlargement of the endocrine gland and "bulging eyes"
Hyperthyroidism
This is characterized by intense episodes of excruciating unilateral pain that may last from 30 min to 1 hour but may repeat daily for weeks at a time
Cluster headache
described as "burning" or "piercing" pain behind one eye causing lacrimation and drooping, nasal stuffiness and drainage; from adolescence to middle age
Leading cause of blindness with patients reporting a sensation of "curtain over eye"
Diabetic Retinopathy
The major symptom related to this infection is otalgia, but others can include an inflamed red tympanic membrane, fever, decreased hearing
Acute Otitis Media
infection of the middle ear; most common in children; there can be a perforation of TM if their is a sudden relief and purulent discharge
Inflammation as a result of a pooling of secretions within air-filled cavities that can cause fever, and an edematous, erythematous nasal mucosa
Acute Sinusitis
A condition in which the patient presents an overall decreased metabolism, seems to be in "slow motion" because of a decrease in an endocrine hormone
Hypothyroidism
This generally starts with an aura caused by a vasospasm of intracranial arteries that can manifest into feelings of depression, restlessness or irritability, photophobia, and nausea or vomiting
Migraine headache
second most common headache syndrome in the US; occurs in childhood, adolescence, early adulthood; young women are more susceptible
When documenting pupil assessment, what does the PERRLA acronym stand for
Pupils are Equal and Round and React to Light and Accommodation
Activating a tuning fork and placing the base on the mastoid process, then removing it and placing the vibrating prongs in front of the ear determines
Hearing loss
Rinne's test where the tone heard in front of the ear should be twice as long as the tone heard on the mastoid process
(AC>BC by 2:1)
Which cranial nerve triggers our sense of smell
CN 1 Olfactory
When inspecting the mouth and the tongue for movement, saying "ah" tests which CN? Swallowing tests which CN?
Sticking out the tongue tests which CN?
CN X
CN XII