Head and Neck, Skin Flashcards
Dr. Paulo Imbong (34 cards)
What are the HEENT components?
Head, Eyes, Ear, Nose, and Throat.
What is the lifetime prevalence of headaches?
30%.
What is the most common type of headache?
Tension headache.
What are the three most important attributes of a headache?
Severity, chronologic pattern, and associated symptoms.
What symptom is common in subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Thunderclap headache.
What are primary headaches?
Headaches without an underlying disease, like migraines and cluster headaches
What is papilledema?
Edema of the optic nerve, often indicative of increased intracranial pressure.
What is a common cause of nausea and vomiting in neurological disorders?
Migraine, brain tumors, or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
What is tested using the Rinne and Weber test?
Hearing loss.
What causes conductive hearing loss?
Disorders of the external or middle ear.
What is anisocoria?
A difference in pupillary diameter.
What does a Horner syndrome presentation include?
Miosis, ptosis, and anhidrosis.
What is the normal pupillary reaction to light?
Direct and consensual reactions.
What is lid lag a sign of?
Hyperthyroidism
What can be diagnosed using a tuning fork (512 Hz)?
Hearing loss
What is a pinguecula?
A harmless yellowish triangular nodule on the conjunctiva.
What is pterygium?
A thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that may interfere with vision.
What is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss?
Presbycusis or age-related hearing loss.
What is the difference between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss?
Conductive affects the outer/middle ear, while sensorineural affects the inner ear.
What test is used to diagnose sinusitis?
Transillumination test.
What is a cleft palate?
A congenital fissure along the median line of the palate.
What condition involves small, hardened lumps in the tonsils?
Tonsilloliths.
What is the most important diagnostic clue for tonsillitis?
Enlarged, tender lymph nodes.
What is the Snellen chart used for?
Measuring visual acuity.
