History taking Flashcards
What symptoms should be asked about in a patient with a sore throat ?
Odynophagia Dysphagia Neck lumps Mouth ulcers Dysphonia
What are signs associated with lymphoma ?
Weight loss Tiredness Night sweats Loss of appetite Fever
What is hoarseness ?
When hoarse, the voice may sound breathy, raspy, strained, or there may be changes in volume or pitch.
What causes hoarseness ?
Shouting, singing, infection or cancer.
What investigation should be done for swallowing problems ?
Barium swallow
Endoscopy
What type of cancers are head and neck ones usually ?
Squamous cell carcinoma
How do you treat emergency airway obstruction ?
O2
IV corticosteroids
Airway management
What does FONA stand for ?
Front of neck access
What is stridor ?
Noisy breathing
Where is a Cricothyrotomy done ?
Cricothyroid membrane
Where is a tracheostomy done ?
Trachea
How many bouts per year must a person get before tonsillectomy is offered ?
6-7
What is quinsy ?
A pocket filled with pus between your tonsils and the wall of your throat.
Define reactive lymphadenopathy ?
Swollen lymph glands
What is lymphoma ?
Cancer of the immune system
