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... Resulting from severe constriction of the visual field that leaves only a small central area of sight, tunnel vision is typically described as the sensation of looking through a tunnel or gun barrel. It may be unilateral or bilateral and usually develops gradually. (See ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Idiopathic
Fibrosis or tenosynovitis of flexor tendons
Fracture (e.g., Colles')
Occupational trauma (e.g., jackhammer or keyboard operation)
Degenerative arthritis
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... Carpal tunnel syndrome, a form of repetitive stress injury, is the most common of the nerve entrapment syndromes. It results from compression of the median nerve at the wrist, within the carpal tunnel. This compression neuropathy causes sensory and motor changes in the median distribution... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Resulting from severe constriction of the visual field that leaves only a small central area of sight, tunnel vision is typically described as the sensation of looking through a tunnel or gun barrel. It may be unilateral or bilateral and usually... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... The most common of the nerve entrapment syndromes, carpal tunnel syndrome results from compression of the median nerve at the wrist, within the carpal tunnel. This nerve passes through, along with blood vessels and flexor tendons, to the fingers and thumb. Compression neuropathy... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Resulting from severe constriction of the visual field that leaves only a small central area of sight, tunnel vision (also known as gun barrel vision or tubular vision) is typically described as the sensation of looking through a tunnel or gun barrel. It may be... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Resulting from severe constriction of the visual field that leaves only a small central area of sight, tunnel vision is typically described as the sensation of looking through a tunnel or gun barrel. It may be unilateral or bilateral and usually develops gradually. (See ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Author:
Mindy Dickerman, MD
What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data
Acute pancreatitis can be classified as edematous, interstitial pancreatitis
(mild) or necrotizing pancreatitis (severe). Although most attacks of acute
pancreatitis are mild and patients... Suggested Readings
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