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Is there a history of drug ingestion? Many drugs can cause lymphadenopathy; the most notable is Dilantin, but the antibiotics, aspirin, iodides, and certain ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Lymphadenopathy refers to enlargement of the lymph nodes. Localized lymphadenopathy involves one lymph region, whereas generalized lymphadenopathy involves more than one region. More than two thirds of cases of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Lymphadenopathy, both localized and systemic, is an extremely common presenting symptom encountered by practicing pediatricians. To be considered enlarged, nodes must be at least 1 cm in cervical and axillary regions and
1.5 cm in the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Many of the conditions that cause splenomegaly also cause generalized lymphadenopathy. They are best recalled with the use of the mnemonic MINT.
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... Lymphadenopathy — enlargement of one or more lymph nodes — may result from increased production of lymphocytes or reticuloendothelial cells or from infiltration of cells that aren’t normally present... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Benign
Infection
Bacterial (any)
Mycobacterial
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... Lymphadenopathy—enlargement of one or more lymph nodes—may result from increased production of lymphocytes or reticuloendothelial cells, or from infiltration of cells that aren’t normally present. This... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Jeffrey D. Harrison
Lymph nodes of abnormal size, consistency, or number define lymphadenopathy. Generalized lymphadenopathy refers to these abnormal nodes when... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Laeth S. Nasir
Approach In clinical practice, the enlargement of a single lymph node or multiple contiguous lymph nodes is observed most commonly as a reaction to a well-defined process (e.g.,... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
Generalized
❑ Infectious mononucleosis
❑ Drugs
❑ Connective tissue disease ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Lymphadenopathy — enlargement of one or more lymph nodes — may result from increased production of lymphocytes or reticuloendothelial cells, or from infiltration of cells that aren’t normally present. This sign... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Normal lymphnodes are discrete, nontender, and mobile without fixation to underlyingtissues. Normally palpable in cervical, axillary, and inguinal regions. Bamji et al. ... Principal Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Localized Lymphadenopathy ... Principal Causes of Generalized Lymphadenopathy ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Generalized Lymphadenopathy ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Lymphadenopathy—enlargement of one or more lymph nodes—may result from increased production of lymphocytes or reticuloendothelial cells or from infiltration of cells that aren't normally present. This sign may be generalized ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Many of the conditions that cause splenomegaly also cause generalized
lymphadenopathy. They are best recalled with the use of the mnemonic
MINT.
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