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HEENT Flashcards

1
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Pertinent PMH for head

A 
Past cranial injury
Loss of consciousness
Headaches
Seizures
Vision changes
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2
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Syncope

A

Loss of consciousness/fainting

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3
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Pertinent family history for head

A

Seizure disorder

Migraines

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4
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Psychosocial history for head

A 
Contact sports
Cycling
Skateboarding
Rollerblading
Helmet use
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5
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Environmental history for head

A

Hazards

Hard hat use

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6
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System specific history for eyes

A 
Pain, burning, itching, tearing, crusting
Blurred vision
Double vision
Photophobia
Floaters, flashing, halos
Medications
Correction
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7
Q

Diplopia

A

Double vision

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8
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Pertinent PMH for eyes

A 
Diabetes
Hypertension
Glaucoma
Retinopathy
Cataracts
Macular degeneration
Eye trauma/surgery
Exams, ophthalmology, optometry
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9
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Family history for eyes

A

Eye diseases
Diabetes
Hypertension

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10
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Psychosocial history for eyes

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Anything requiring safety glasses

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Environmental history for eyes

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Anything causing eye strain or requiring eye protection

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System specific history of ears

A

Pain, itching, discharge, vertigo, tinnitus
Changes
Ototoxic meds
Behaviors indicating loss

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Vertigo

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Dizziness

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14
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Tinnitus

A

Ear ringing

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15
Q

Pertinent PMH for ears

A

Aspirin and ototoxic drug use
Trauma
Hearing loss
Aid use

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16
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PMH for ears in children

A 
Meningitis
Low birth weight (<15000g)
Congenital abnormalities
Intrauterine infections (rubella, herpes)
Maternal drug use
Elevated bilirubin
17
Q

PMH for ears in adults

A

Meniere’s disease

Neurodegeneration

18
Q

Environmental history for ears

A

Noise exposure

Earphone volume

19
Q

System specific history for nose

A 
Discharge
Congestion
Postnasal drip
Sneezing
Epistaxis
Snoring
Sprays/drops
20
Q

Epistaxis

A

Nose bleed

21
Q

Pertinent PMH for nose

A

Trauma/surgery
Allergies
Discharge, epistaxis
Snoring, trouble breathing

22
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Psychosocial history for nose

A

Illicit drug use (nasal cocaine)

23
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Environmental history for nose

A

Outdoor work

24
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Family history for nose

A

Allergies

25
Q

System specific history for oral cavity

A 
Pain, lesions, discoloration of mucosa
Taste alteration
Dysphagia
Denture fit
Oral hygiene
26
Q

Pertinent PMH for oral cavity

A

Dental disease/surgery

Oral trauma

27
Q

Psychosocial history for oral cavity

A

Poor dental hygiene
SES
Educational level
Tobacco, alcohol

28
Q

Ptosis

A

Drooping of eyelid

29
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Sclera

A

White outer layer of eyeball

30
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Conjunctiva

A

Thin mucous membrane that covers the eye and lines the eyelid

31
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Bulbar conjunctiva

A

Mucous membrane that covers the eye

32
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Palpebral conjunctiva

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Conjunctiva lining the eyelid

33
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PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light, Accommodation intact

34
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Nystagmus

A

Rapid involuntary movement of eyes

35
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Cerumen

A

Ear wax

36
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Caries

A

Tooth decay

37
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Vision interventions

A 
Large print
Utensils/items close by
Lighting
Uncluttered
Therapeutic touch
38
Q

Hearing interventions

A 
Eliminate extraneous noise
Speak slowly
Face client
No gum
Use expressions

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