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Are there abnormalities on examination of the teeth or gums? A thorough examination of the teeth and gums may disclose dental caries, gingivitis, oral tumors, or alveolar abscess.
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Jaw pain is a common presenting or incidental complaint; its etiology is often identified by a careful history and physical examination. In many cases, consultation with a dentist will aid in the diagnosis and treatment. In older patients (>55), be sure to rule out serious causes (e.g... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Carpopedal spasm is the violent, painful contraction of the muscles in the hands and feet. (See Recognizing carpopedal spasm, page 126.) It's an important sign of tetany, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by increased... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Jaw pain may arise from either of the two bones that hold the teeth in the jaw — the maxilla (upper jaw) and the mandible (lower jaw). Jaw pain also includes pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), where the mandible meets the temporal bone.
Jaw... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Signs and Symptoms Muscle hypertonicity, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, tachycardia, profuse sweating, involuntary muscle contractions, lockjaw, abdominal rigidity, arched back, seizures, apnea
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... Carpopedal spasm is the violent, painful contraction of the muscles in the hands and feet. (See Recognizing carpopedal spasm.) It’s an important sign of tetany, a potentially life-threatening condition that is commonly associated with hypocalcemia and... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Jaw pain may arise from either of the two bones that hold the teeth in the jaw—the maxilla (upper jaw) and the mandible (lower jaw). Jaw pain also includes pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), where the mandible meets the temporal bone... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is an acute exotoxin-mediated infection caused by the anaerobic, spore-forming, gram-positive bacillus Clostridium tetani. Usually, such infection is systemic; less often, localized.
Tetanus is fatal in up to... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Carpopedal spasm is the violent, painful contraction of the muscles in the hands and feet. (See Recognizing carpopedal spasm, page 70.) It’s an important sign of tetany, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by increased neuromuscular excitation... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Jaw pain may arise from either of the two bones that hold the teeth in the jaw — the maxilla (upper jaw) and the mandible (lower jaw). Jaw pain also includes pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), where the mandible meets the temporal bone.
... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Carpopedal spasm is the violent, painful contraction of the muscles in the hands and feet. (See Recognizing carpopedal spasm.) It’s an important sign of tetany, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by increased neuromuscular excitation and... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Jaw pain may arise from either of the two bones that hold the teeth in the jaw — the maxilla (upper jaw) and the mandible (lower jaw). Jaw pain also includes pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), where the mandible meets the temporal... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Carpopedal spasm is the violent, painful contraction of the muscles in the hands and feet. (See Recognizing carpopedal spasm.)
It's an important sign of tetany, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by increased neuromuscular excitation and sustained muscle... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Jaw pain may arise from either of the two bones that hold the teeth in the jaw—the maxilla (upper jaw) and the mandible (lower jaw). Jaw pain also includes pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), where the mandible meets the temporal bone.
Jaw pain... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Joanne N. Wood, MDJim Callahan, MD (4th Edition) Tetanus - BASICS Tetanus - description Tetanus is a disease characterized by muscle rigidity and spasms due to a neurotoxin produced by ... Tetanus - DIAGNOSIS ... Tetanus - TREATMENT ... Tetanus - FOLLOW UP ... Tetanus - bibliography ... Tetanus - CODES ... Tetanus - FAQ
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