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Does the edema pit on pressure? Edema that pits on pressure is more likely to be due to heart, liver, or kidney disease. Edema that does not pit on pressure is more ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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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.... 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... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Salivary gland enlargement in pediatric patients is usually associated with an inflammatory or infectious process. Benign tumors are more common than malignancies, but 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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... A common sign in severely ill patients, generalized edema is the excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid throughout the body. Its severity varies widely; slight edema may... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... 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... 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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... A common sign in severely ill patients, generalized edema is the excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid throughout the body. Its severity varies widely; slight edema may be difficult to detect, especially if the patient... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... 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 may... 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 they are found in two or more... 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... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
Generalized
❑ Infectious mononucleosis
❑ Drugs
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Edema, generalized
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... A common sign in severely ill patients, generalized edema is the excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid throughout the body. Its severity varies widely; slight edema may be difficult to detect, especially if the patient is obese,... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... A common sign in severely ill patients, generalized edema is the excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid throughout the body. Its severity varies widely; slight edema may be difficult to detect, especially... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... 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. (1986) reported that normal... 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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...The parotid gland lies between the externalauditory canal and cheek and extends from the lower zygomatic archto the mandible. It is palpable only when it is enlarged. Principal Causes of ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... A common sign in severely ill patients, generalized edema is the excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid throughout the body. Its severity varies widely; slight edema may be difficult to detect,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... 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.... 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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