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Is there fever or localized erythema? Localized erythema would suggest phlebitis, gout, osteomyelitis, cellulitis, ingrown toenail, and paronychia. The presence of fever would make one ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Are the pulses diminished? The presence of diminished pulses should suggest peripheral arteriosclerosis or Leriche's syndrome.
Is there associated pain in the involved extremity? The presence ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Are there paresthesias of the face or cranial nerve signs? These findings would suggest a diagnosis of cerebral vascular disease, a space-occupying ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Paresthesias are abnormal sensations, such as numbness or tingling, that may occur secondary to lesions anywhere in the nervous system. They may be accompanied by hypesthesia (decreased sensation), most commonly noticed in response to... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Paresthesias are abnormal sensations in the extremities in the absence of stimuli. Sensation arises spontaneously and is not always painful. The patient may experience numb, cold, warm, or burning sensations, prickling,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Anatomically, tingling and numbness or other abnormal sensations in the extremities result from involvement of the peripheral nerve, the nerve plexus (brachial or sciatic), the nerve root, the spinal cord, or the brain.
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... Many patients presenting with pain in the foot or toes have joint disease (see pages 341 and 343 for a discussion of these differentials). Other anatomic components of the foot and toes may cause pain as
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... Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation or combination of sensations — commonly described as numbness, prickling, or tingling — felt along peripheral nerve pathways;... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Peripheral neuropathy , especially associated with
Diabetes mellitus
Alcoholism
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... Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation or combination of sensations—commonly described as numbness, prickling, or tingling—felt along peripheral nerve pathways; these sensations generally aren’t... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Paresthesia and dysesthesia are symptoms of peripheral nerve dysfunction caused by ectopic nerve pulses generated in these fibers. They are unphysiologic evocations of elementary... Approach. ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
Ankle Pain
❑ Ankle sprain
❑ Fibular fracture
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... Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation or combination of sensations — commonly described as numbness, prickling, or tingling — felt along peripheral nerve pathways; these... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation or combination of sensations—commonly described as numbness, prickling, or tingling—felt along peripheral nerve pathways; these sensations generally aren't painful.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Many patients presenting with pain in the foot or toes have joint
disease (see pages 284 and 286 for a discussion of these differentials). Other anatomic components
of the foot... Pictures
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Anatomically, tingling and numbness or other abnormal sensations in the
extremities result from involvement of the peripheral nerve, the nerve
plexus (brachial or sciatic), the nerve... Pictures
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