Head & Neck History

Question 1

Symptoms in head and neck? (6)

Answer 1

sore throat
dysphonia (hoarseness)
dysphagia
odynophagia
mouth/throat ulcer
neck lump

Question 2

Examination in head and neck?

Answer 2

oral cavity
pharynx (naso/oro/hypo)
larynx (supraglottis/glottis/subglottis)
 nose/ear
salivary glands
neck nodes - Z shape count to 5
thyroid/carotid bruits

Question 3

Investigations in head and neck?

Answer 3

FNA
CT
MRI
PET

Question 4

Queries in neck lump?

Answer 4

how long?
site?
fluctuates?
sore?
travel
other symptoms?

Question 5

Questions to be asked in dysphonia? (hoarseness)

Answer 5

how long?
persistent or intermittent?
cough/choking/swallowing?
asthma/rhinosinusitis/reflux
smoker?
meds?
nodules/cyst/vocal abuse?
smoking? infection?

Question 6

what is globus pharyngeus?

Answer 6

feeling of something in throat

clearing throat