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HEENT Assessmnet Flashcards

1
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Goiter

A

enlarged thyroid gland

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Hyperthyroidism

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increased metabolism weight loss, hair loss, warm skin, thyroid enlargement, symptoms are nervousness, fatigue, weakness, palpitations, excessive sweating

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Hypothyroidism

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decreased metabolism cold intolerance, weight gain, muscle aches, thin brittle nails, dry pale skin

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4
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Preauricular Lymph Node

A

in front of ear

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5
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Postauricular Lymph Node

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behind the ear

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6
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Occipital Lymph Node

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at base of skull

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7
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Submental lymph node

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under chin

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8
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Submandibular Lymph Node

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under mandibular bone

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9
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Tonsillar Lymph Node

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back under TMJ, inflamed when we have a cold

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10
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Anterior Cervical Chain

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from top of neck to bottom of neck in front

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Posterior Cervical Chain

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from top of neck to bottom of neck in back

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Buffalo Hump

A

fat accumulation over cervical spine

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13
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Myopia

A

nearsightedness

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14
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Hyperopia

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far sightedness

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15
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Strabismus

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constant misalignment of the eyes

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16
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Esotropia

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inward turning of eye

17
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Exotropia

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outward turning of eye

18
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Ptosis

A

dropping of the lid

19
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Boggy Pale Turbinate

A

inner mucosa is swollen but not red –> usually indicated allergies

20
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Otitis Media

A

red, bulging eardrum and diminished or absent light reflex

21
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Tonsil Grade 4

A

tonsils are touching eachother

22
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Tonsil Grade 3

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tonsils are touching uvula

23
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Tonsils Grade 2

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Tonsils are a little enlarged

24
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Tonsils grade 1

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normal

25
Q

OD

A

Oculus Dexter (right eye)

26
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OS

A

Oculus Sinister (left eye)

27
Q

Weber Test

A

place tuning fork on top of head

28
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Rinne Test

A

place tuning fork on mastoid bone then at opening of ear canal

29
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Glaucoma

A

can lead to blindness, happens gradually; peripheral vision loss

30
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Cataracts

A

hazy film on eye lens

31
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Presbycusis

A

term for loosing hearing as we age, we lose high pitch to low pitch, so we shouldn’t talk to our patients in a high pitch

32
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Adenopathy

A

large or swollen lymph nodes

33
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Dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

34
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Nystagmus

A

shaking movement of the eyes

35
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Exophyhalmos

A

protruding eyes

36
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Macular Degenration

A

central vision loss, gradual onset

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