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Is it acute or chronic? Acute loss of smell would certainly suggest an acute upper respiratory infection (URI). It would also suggest recent exposure to toxic fumes ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is there a history of ingestion or use of a foul substance? Such a history may suggest that the cause is onions, garlic, alcohol, tobacco, paraldehyde, mercury, or ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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ODOR
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
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Is there coma or disturbances of consciousness? The presence of coma or disturbances of consciousness should suggest alcoholism, diabetic acidosis, uremia, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Halitosis, or bad breath, may be acute or chronic, depending on the underlying cause. It may indicate the need for improved dental hygiene or may be a symptom of an... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Halitosis is a relatively infrequent pediatric chief complaint; however, it frequently emerges as part of the HPI. Acute causes are usually upper respiratory infections (such... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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ANOSMIA OR UNUSUAL ODOR
Anatomy is an excellent method of recalling the possible causes of anosmia and unusual odors.
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... What are the various causes of bad breath and how can they be recalled with ease? The best method is to visualize the respiratory and upper GI tree, because this is where the substances
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... Fecal breath odor typically accompanies fecal vomiting associated with a long-standing intestinal obstruction or gastrojejunocolic fistula. It represents an important late diagnostic clue to a potentially life-threatening GI disorder... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination
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... Fruity breath odor results from respiratory elimination of excess acetone. This sign characteristically occurs with ketoacidosis — a potentially life-threatening... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination
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... Fetor hepaticus — a distinctive musty, sweet breath odor — characterizes hepatic encephalopathy, a life-threatening complication of severe liver disease. The odor results from the damaged... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers
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... The odor of ammonia on the breath — described as urinous or “fishy” breath — typically occurs in end-stage chronic renal failure. This sign improves slightly after hemodialysis and persists throughout the course of
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... Fecal breath odor typically accompanies fecal vomiting associated with a long-standing intestinal obstruction or gastrojejunocolic fistula. It represents an important late diagnostic clue to... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... Fruity breath odor results from respiratory elimination of excess acetone. This sign characteristically occurs in ketoacidosis, a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate treatment to prevent severe... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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Halitosis
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Halitosis describes any breath odor that’s unpleasant, disagreeable, or offensive. This common sign is usually easy to detect, but an embarrassed patient may take measures to hide it. The patient... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... Fetor hepaticus—a distinctive musty, sweet breath odor—characterizes hepatic encephalopathy, a life-threatening complication of severe liver disease. The odor results... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... The odor of ammonia on the breath—described as urinous or “fishy” breath—typically occurs in end-stage chronic renal failure. This sign improves slightly after hemodialysis and persists throughout the course of the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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Halitosis
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Halitosis (fetor oris) is a common problem, usually thought to be merely a social handicap related to poor oral hygiene or disease of the oral cavity. However, it can represent a marker... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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Breath odor, fecal
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Fecal breath odor typically accompanies fecal vomiting associated with a long-standing intestinal obstruction or gastrojejunocolic fistula. It represents an important late diagnostic... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Breath odor, fruity
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Fruity breath odor results from respiratory elimination of excess acetone. This sign characteristically occurs with ketoacidosis — a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Fecal breath odor typically accompanies fecal vomiting associated with a long-standing intestinal obstruction or gastrojejunocolic fistula. It represents an important late diagnostic clue to a... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Fruity breath odor results from respiratory elimination of excess acetone. This sign characteristically occurs with ketoacidosis — a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Halitosis describes any breath odor that’s unpleasant, disagreeable, or offensive. Certain types of halitosis characterize specific disorders — for example, a fruity breath odor typifies... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Fecal breath odor typically accompanies fecal vomiting associated with a long-standing intestinal obstruction or gastrojejunocolic fistula. It represents an important late diagnostic clue to a potentially life-threatening GI disorder... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Fruity breath odor results from respiratory elimination of excess acetone. This sign characteristically occurs with ketoacidosis—a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Fetor hepaticus—a distinctive musty, sweet breath odor—characterizes hepatic encephalopathy, a life-threatening complication of severe liver disease. The odor results from the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... The odor of ammonia on the breath—described as urinous or “fishy” breath—typically occurs in end-stage chronic renal failure. This sign improves slightly after... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Anatomy is an excellent method of recalling the possible causes of
anosmia and unusual odors.
Nasal ... Pictures
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What are the various causes of bad breath and how can they be recalled
with ease? The best method is to visualize the respiratory and upper
gastrointestinal (GI.5pt) tree,... Pictures
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