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Is there radiation of the pain to one or both upper extremities? The finding of radiation of the pain to one or both upper extremities would suggest a space-occupying lesion such as a herniated disk, spinal cord ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Neck stiffness may be caused by inflammation, infection, or trauma. True nuchal rigidity is characterized by the inability to actively or passively touch the chin to the chest and is due to inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. A positive Brudzinski's sign is... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... The analysis of the cause of neck pain is similar to that of headache. First, the anatomic components are distinguished, then the various etiologies are applied to each ( Table 48 ). Moving from the skin to the spinal cord layer
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other areas of the body. Its location, onset, and... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Aging
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Progressive systemic sclerosis
Dermatomyositis, polymyositis
Infections
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... A chronic, usually progressive inflammatory disease, ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the sacroiliac, apophyseal, and costovertebral joints, along with adjacent soft tissue. The disease (also known as rheumatoid spondylitis and Marie-Strümpell disease) usually begins... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Affecting children younger than age 16, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is an inflammatory disorder of the connective tissues, characterized by joint swelling and pain or tenderness. It may also involve organs such as the skin, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and eyes,... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... A chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) primarily attacks peripheral joints and surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Spontaneous remissions and unpredictable exacerbations mark the course of this potentially crippling disease. RA... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other areas of the body. Its location, onset, and pattern help determine its origin... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Approach The differential diagnosis for neck pain can be thought of by pattern of onset (Table 12.8). Disease, which can originate in the neck, can be felt there or elsewhere. The neck is also a site... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Posterior
❑ Musculoligamentous strain
❑ Cervical spondylosis
❑ Cervical root compression ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... A chronic, usually progressive inflammatory disease, ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the sacroiliac, apophyseal, and costovertebral joints and adjacent soft tissue. Generally, the disease begins in the sacroiliac joints and gradually... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Affecting children younger than age 16, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), also known as juvenile chronic arthritis, is an immune-mediated inflammatory disorder of the connective tissues characterized by joint swelling and pain or... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... A chronic, systemic inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) primarily attacks peripheral joints and surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Partial remissions and unpredictable exacerbations mark the course of this potentially crippling... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other areas of the body. Its location, onset, and pattern help determine its... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other areas of the body. Its location, onset, and pattern... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other areas of the body. Its location, onset, and pattern help determine the origin and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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The analysis of the cause of neck pain is similar to that of headache.
First, the anatomic components are distinguished, then the various
etiologies are applied to each (Table 48). Moving from the skin to
the spinal cord layer by layer, we encounter the... Pictures
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... Eric Hanson, MDRandy Q. Cron, MD, PhD Ankylosing Spondylitis - BASICS Ankylosing Spondylitis - description An inflammatory arthritis that tends to be asymmetric peripherally and involve the insertion of tendons and... Ankylosing Spondylitis - DIAGNOSIS ... Ankylosing Spondylitis - TREATMENT ... Ankylosing Spondylitis - FOLLOW UP ... Ankylosing Spondylitis - bibliography ... Ankylosing Spondylitis - CODES ... Ankylosing Spondylitis - PATIENT TEACHING-MED ... Ankylosing Spondylitis - FAQ
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For most people, arthritis means simply pain in or around a joint. But there are over 100 different kinds of arthritis, each with its own set of...
A childhood psychiatrist helps explore the affect of Crohns and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease children and their families.