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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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Is there radiation of the pain to one or both upper extremities? The finding of radiation of the pain to one or both upper extremities would suggest a space ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is it focal or diffuse? Focal masses or swellings may be thyroglossal cyst, branchial cleft cyst, aneurysm, an enlarged lymph node due to Hodgkin's disease ... 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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Neck stiffness may be caused by inflammation, infection, or trauma. True nuchal rigidity is characterized by the inability to actively or passively touch the chin to the chest and is due to inflammation of the... 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
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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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... The analysis of the cause of neck pain is similar to that of headache. First, the anatomic components are distinguished, then the various etiologies are applied to each ( Table 48 ).
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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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other areas of the... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical 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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Neck pain
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other areas of... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Neck Pain
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... Elise M. Coletta and Meredith A. Goodwin
Approach The differential diagnosis for neck pain can be thought of by pattern of onset (Table 12.8). Disease, which can originate in the neck,... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... 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... 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 ... 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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... Differential Overview
Posterior
❑ Musculoligamentous strain
❑ Cervical spondylosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Neck Mass
❑ Inflammatory lymphadenopathy
❑ Parotid swelling/tumor
&... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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Neck pain
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical 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... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical 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 Parotid Gland ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... 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.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Neck pain may originate from any neck structure, ranging from the meninges and cervical vertebrae to its blood vessels, muscles, and lymphatic tissue. This symptom can also be referred from other areas of the body. Its location, onset,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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The analysis of the cause of neck pain is similar to that of headache.
First, the anatomic components are distinguished, then the various
etiologies are applied to each (Table 48). Moving from the skin to
the spinal... 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.
M—... Pictures
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... Stephen Ludwig
Approach to the Patient with Neck Swelling
I. Definition of the Complaint
Neck swelling in children is ... Pictures
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 2-month-old boy presented with a 3-day history of neck swelling. The parents
did not think that there had been any swelling
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