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mediating you have to think about the different things that can cause physical complaint
what can cause pain
HEENT, jaw pain
common condition if the head and eck
migrane and tension headaches
hyper or hypothyrodism
eye complaints consideration on physican exam
Hyperopia
Presbyopia
Myopia
Erythem/Discharge, Itching
Pain
TRauma/Foreign body
Do es the patient have glasses/contacts
ear complaints consideration on patient exam
Pain
Hearing loass
discharge
tinnitus
Vertigo
double vision
trauma
use of q-tips
Mouth and Pharynx common complaints
Pain
soreness
Thorax and Pharynx common complaints
what are some neurological concerning symptoms
facial droop, facial paralysis
Case: patient comes in with fatigues how could this relate to the head and the neck
Thyroid is in Neck
when carrying out a physical exam wharis the first step?
look. note any asymmetries or anything that sticks out
Physical exam: Ear
look at the eternal ear and behind the ear
when tyou do the internal ear exam what structures can you see
the malleus and the incus and the tempanic memebrane
there should also be a the cone of light from your instrument
how to do an ear exam
hole between you thumb and finger and brace your hand against eh patients face to prevent injurt to pt if they move.
Haering pathway
there is both bone and air condition
whisper voice test
through conduction is sound better heard?
air conduction
unilateral sensorineural
ophthalmoscope Exam
right hand with right eye and left hand with left eye
about 15 degrees away
what is the anatomy of the now
upper 1/3 is bone and the lower 2/3 is cartilage
How to inspect gingiva?
patient should pull down the lower lip
Inspection of the neck
know the triangles of the muscles on the side
inspect the thyroid
to inspect you go behind the patient and oou use the finger pad of both hand to feel.
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Lecture #50
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DPR History and Physical examination of HEENT
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2020-09-13T15:12:42Z
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