HENT - part one ppt Flashcards
For a focused exam, start with ___ questions, then perform ___ exam, and come up with ___ ___.
hx, physical, differential dx
Moderate to intense pain and constant throbbing indicates ___ of ___ arteries.
dilation, cervical
Steady, throbbing, usually on same side. Pain peaks in 3-4 hrs and can last for days indicates a ___.
migraine
Pain increased during work, school, activities, or stressful situations and decreases w/rest indicates a ___ h/a
tension
Orbital pain increased from ___ pressure.
intraocular
Preorbital pain increases d/t ___ or ___ nerve pain.
sinusitis, trigeminal
___ tends to be more frontal, temporal, and unilateral pain.
TMJ
Vomiting w/out nausea most likely indicates a ___ ___.
brain tumor
Photophobia occurs w/___, but not ___ h/a.
migraines, tension
1/3 of pt’s w/ha get ___.
vertigo
___ h/a are not familial, whereas ___ are.
Tension, migraines
Retinal hemorrhages, could indicate ___.
abuse
This h/a is ipsilateral, might see ptosis, and possible pupillary constriction.
Cluster
When performing opthalmoscopy, you are looking for ___ and ___ mass.
papilloedema, intracranial
Palpation of the head is only done if pt is ___. For example, head pain, trauma, etc.
symptomatic
When performing PE, assess ___ strength, ___, ___, and ___.
motor, balance, gait, DTR
Upon inspection of the head, observe pt’s ___ expressions and look for ___ mvmnts. Observe the ___ and ___.
facial, involuntary, hair, scalp
Upon palpation, palpate w/___ pads. palpate the ___, temporal arteries for ___, and hair for ___, which may be present in thyroid dis or steroid conditions.
finger, skull, bruits, coarseness