HEENT, Neuro, Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Reasoning Flashcards
Acute vesicular eruption caused by the varicella zoster virus
Herpes zoster (shingles)
Identification of herpes zoster
Vesicular morphology
Grouped configuration
Dermatomal distribution
Subjective findings of herpes
Regional neuralgia and discomfort
Burning or intense pruritic
Malaise
Skin lesions that start as macules then develop into vesicles erupt and crust over
Objective findings of herpes zoster
Vesicular lesions ina dermatomal pattern
Regional lymphadenopathy
May becomes generalized in immunocompromised pts
The types of skin cancers :
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Melanoma
Comprises 80% of skin cancers
Grow slowly and rarely metastasize
Basal cell carcinoma
Comprises 16% of skin cancers
They can metastasize (3-7%) risk
Squamous cell carcinoma
Comprises 4% of skin cancers
Rapidly increasing in frequency and rapidly metastasizes
Melanoma
How to identify basal cell carcinoma
Papule or nodule morphology
Solitary configuration
Face or sun exposed skin
Subj findings of basal cell carcinoma
Non healing sore on face or sun exposed areas
Objective findings of basal cell carcinoma
Waxy “pearly” papule or nodule (or shiny red) with a central induration
Border of lesions appeared rolled
May be flat, hyperpigmented, and indistinct margins
Identification of squamous cell carcinoma
Nodule morphology
Solitary configuration
Face or sun exposed skin
Subjective findings of squamous cell carcinoma
Non healing lesion that continues to grow in size
Tenderness to lesion
History of actinic keratosis
Objective findings of squamous cell carcinoma
Warty appearance to lesion
Pink-colored plaque, nodule, or Papule with eroded surface
0.5-1.5 cm in size
ABCDE screening for Moles
Asymmetry
Border
Changes in color
Diameter
Elevation, enlargement, or evolution
Common or concerning symptoms of the head
Headache
History of head injury
Common or concerning symptoms of the eyes
Visual disturbances
Spots
Flashing lights
Use of corrective lenses
Pain
Redness
Excessive tearing
Diplopia
Common or concerning symptoms of the ears
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Pain
Discharge
Common or concerning symptoms of the nose
Drainage
Congestion
Sneezing
Nose bleeds
Common or concerning symptoms of the oropharynx
Sore throat
Bleeding gums
Hoarseness
Common or concerning symptoms of the neck
Swollen glands
Goiter
Historical risk factors of sinusitis
Caused by S.pneumoniae
History of allergies, asthma, smoking
Subjective findings of sinusitis
Frontal headache
Malaise
Nasal discharge
Sore throat
Sinus ear pain:pressure
Congestion
Subjective fever
Objective findings of sinusitis
Sinus pain on palpitation
Fever
Inflamed nasal mucosa
Dull or inflamed TM
cervical lymphadenopathy
Nasal discharge