Neck Lumps Flashcards

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Lymphadenopathy Causes

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Infection, Malignancy, Surgery, Rheumatological conditions

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Lymphadenopathy Presentation

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Depends on cause. Tenderness, Wight loss, Night Swears, Fever

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Lymphadenopathy Definition

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Lymph node >2cm in size

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Lymphadenopathy Investigations

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FBC, Blood film, ESR, Plasma viscosity, CRP, LFTs, Infection swabs

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Lymphadenopathy Treatment

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Cause, Antibiotics, Drainage

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What are the Major Salivary Glands?

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Parotid, Submandibular, Sublingual

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7
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What is xerostomia?

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Drry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow

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8
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What are the differentiating symptoms for a malignant salivary gland tumour?

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Facial pain, Paraesthesia, Fixation to skin, Ulceration

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Salivary Gland Tumour Investigations

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Endoscopy, MRI, Biopsy, USS

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10
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What percentage of parotid masses are neoplastic?

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75%

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11
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What percentage of parotid neoplasms are benign?

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80%

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Non-neoplastic cause of Parotid Enlargement

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Cysts, Parotitis, AIDS, Benign Hypertrophy

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13
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Signs of facial nerve damage are associated with …?

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Malignant Parotid Tumour

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