Cervical Lymphadenopathy Flashcards
1
Q
5 common causes of cervical lymphadenopathy that are local in nature
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Common cold Bronchitis Ear infection Salivary gland infection Conjunctivitis
2
Q
3 systemic causes of cervical lymphadenopathy, give at least 2 examples of each
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Cancer: lymphoma, AML, ALL
AI: SLE, RA, sarcoidosis
Chronic infection: AIDS, infectious mononucleosis
3
Q
Alarm symptoms of cervical lymphadenopathy (4)
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Weight loss
Fever
Fatigue
Night sweats
4
Q
2 diagnostic routes in cervical lymphadenopathy
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FNA: biopsy of lymph nodes
CT/MRI
5
Q
Differential to exclude that’s not infectious in cause
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Sialotlithiasis —> blockage of salivary gland due to stones