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Is there a history of drug, caffeine, or alcohol ingestion? The hangover headache is well known and should not present a problem in diagnosis. Caffeine withdrawal headaches are also common because of ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Are there abnormalities on the ear examination? The ear examination may reveal severe otitis externa, an epithelioma of the pinna, a foreign body, or ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Headache is one of the most common primary care complaints. It may be an isolated or recurrent event; it may be idiopathic or secondary to an underlying structural lesion; or it may simply require an analgesic for pain relief or a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Otorrhea, or ear discharge, usually results from an inflammatory process in the ear canal, middle ear, or mastoid. A thorough cleaning of the ear canal (with suction if possible) is essential to determine the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Ear pain is an extremely common presenting complaint in both primary care and otolaryngology practices. The description of the onset, character, and location of pain, along with a careful... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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By age 7, 40% of children will have experienced headaches. By age 15, this figure rises to 75%. Headache can be the presenting symptom of a neurologic emergency such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, or of a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Not all ear pain is otologic; the ears have rich sensory innervation from multiple nerves, and secondary pain is common. Most otologic ear pain has some associated physical findings; if none is present, a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Otorrhea often arises from the external ear; in the setting of a nonintact tympanic membrane, the middle and even inner ears may be sources as well. Suctioning the otorrhea out of the canal to visualize... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... This symptom is best analyzed by using anatomy, as seen in Tables 32 and 33 , but differentiation by pathophysiology is interesting, particularly in muscle
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... The analysis of earache is much like that of dysuria: It is anatomic and inflammation accounts for the vast majority of causes. Thus, otitis externa would be like urethritis and otitis media like
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... The differential diagnosis of a nonbloody discharge of the ear can best be done by using anatomy. Visualize the components of the ear apparatus. A discharge may arise from the external canal, the middle ear,
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... The most common neurologic symptom, headaches may be localized or generalized, producing mild to severe pain About 90% of all headaches are benign and can be described as vascular, muscle-contraction, or a... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Otorrhea — drainage from the ear — may be bloody (otorrhagia), purulent, clear, or serosanguineous. Its onset, duration, and severity provide clues to the underlying cause. This sign may result from... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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Earaches usually result from disorders of the external and middle ear associated with infection, obstruction, or trauma. Their severity ranges from a feeling of fullness or blockage to deep, boring pain. At... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Muscle contraction (tension)
Migraine
Cluster (histamine) headache
Nonmigrainous vascular causes
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... The most common patient complaint, headache usually occurs as a symptom of an underlying disorder. Ninety percent of all headaches are vascular, muscle contraction, or a combination; 10% are due to underlying... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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Headache
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... The most common neurologic symptom, headaches may be localized or generalized, producing mild to severe pain. About 90% of all headaches are benign and can be described as... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Otorrhea
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Otorrhea—drainage from the ear—may be bloody (otorrhagia), purulent, clear, or serosanguineous. Its onset, duration, and severity provide clues to the underlying cause. This sign may result from... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... Earaches usually result from disorders of the external and middle ear associated with infection, obstruction, or trauma. Their severity ranges from a feeling of fullness or blockage to deep, boring pain. At times, it may... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Headache
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Headache is one of the 20 most frequent reasons patients visit primary care providers in the United States. Migraine headache, one... Approach. ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Migraine
❑ Tension
❑ Acute sinusitis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Ear Pain
❑ Acute otitis media
❑ Acute otitis externa ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... The most common patient complaint, headache usually occurs as a symptom of an underlying disorder. Ninety percent of all headaches are vascular, muscle contraction, or a... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... The most common neurologic symptom, headaches may be localized or generalized, producing mild to severe pain. About 90% of all headaches are benign and can be described as vascular, muscle
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... Otorrhea — drainage from the ear — may be bloody (otorrhagia), purulent, clear, or serosanguineous. Its onset, duration, and severity provide clues to the underlying cause.... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Earache
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
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... Also known as otalgia, earaches usually result from disorders of the external and middle ear that are associated with infection, obstruction, or trauma. Their severity ranges from a feeling of fullness or blockage to deep,... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Headache
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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...In most children, headache is not due toa serious cause. Diagnostic dilemma is to determine which childrenhave serious underlying pathology. Principal Causes of Headache Tension-typeheadache Vascular headache ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Table 25.1. Anatomic Location of Common Intracranial Neoplasms ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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Earache
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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... Can be causedby external or middle ear pathology or by referred pain from another source. According to Potsic (1997), 85% ofchildren with ear pain have infection; 7%, referred pain; 5%,middle... Principal Causes of Earache ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... The most common neurologic symptom, headaches may be localized or generalized, producing mild to severe pain. About 90% of headaches are benign and can be described as vascular, muscle-contraction, or a... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Otorrhea—drainage from the ear—may be bloody (otorrhagia), purulent, clear, or serosanguineous. Its onset, duration, and severity provide clues to the underlying cause.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Earaches usually result from disorders of the external and middle ear associated with infection, obstruction, or trauma. Their severity ranges from a feeling of fullness or blockage to deep, boring pain. At times, it may be... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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The differential diagnosis of a nonbloody discharge of the ear can best
be done by using anatomy. Visualize the components of the ear
apparatus. A discharge may arise from the... Pictures
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The analysis of earache is much like that of dysuria: It is anatomic, and
inflammation accounts for the vast majority of causes.
Thus, otitis externa would be like urethritis and otitis media like ... Pictures
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... Laura N. Sinai, MD, MSCE Earache - BASICS Earache - description Primary otalgia refers to pain originating from the ear structures. Secondary ... Earache - DIAGNOSIS ... Earache - TREATMENT ... Earache - FOLLOW UP ... Earache - bibliography ... Earache - CODES ... Earache - FAQ
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