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HEENT (Head,eyes,ear,nose&throat)
common illness/diagnosis
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Medical
Undergraduate 2
08/01/2014

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cerumen
Definition
earwax
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conjunctivitis
Definition

inflammation of the conjunctiva --Pink eye is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball. When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, they're more visible. This is what causes the whites of your eyes to appear reddish or pink.

Pink eye is commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection

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Diplopia
Definition
double vision
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dentition
Definition
refers to the arrangement of teeth
Term
dental caries
Definition
tooth decay
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epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
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(EOM)

extra ocular movements

Definition
the eye movements controlled by six muscles
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fontanel
Definition
soft spot of an infant's skull
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hemotympanum
Definition
presence of blood in the tympanic cavity of the ear, usually from trauma induced skull fractures
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Icterus
Definition
jaundice of the sclera
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injected conjunctiva
Definition
redness of the sclera- a sign of pink eye (conjunctivitis)
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malocclusion
Definition
misalignment of the teeth
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nares
Definition
nostrils or external openings of the nasal canal
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nasal septal hematoma
Definition
accumulation of blood within the nasal septum, usually trama related and must be aspirated or drained
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nystagmus
Definition
rapid, involuntary eye movements (repetitive, abnormal, reduced vision acuity)
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occiput
Definition
refers to the occipital area of the skull
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pharyngeal erythema
Definition
redness of the throat
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pharyngitis
Definition
inflammation of the pharynx
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pale conjunctiva
Definition
pale conjunctiva is often seen in anemic patients
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papilledema
Definition
swelling of the optic disc is  a sign of increasing intracranial pressure
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photophobia
Definition
sensitivity/aversion to light due to pain in the eyes
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rhinorrhea
Definition
runny nose
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strabismus
Definition
improper alignment of the eyes
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sty(e)
Definition
purulent infection of glands near the eyelid
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Definition
bleeding that occurs underneath the conjunctiva, seen as a bright red patch on the sclera
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tinnitus
Definition
abnormal ringing/buzzing in the ear
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tonsillar exudate
Definition
gray or white coating on the tonsillar surface
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Trismus
Definition
inability to open mouth fully (lockjaw) due to spasms of the mastication muscles
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(URI)

upper respiratory infection

Definition
nonspecific infection of the upper respiratory tract
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zygoma

 

Definition
delicate facial bone, (cheekbone) usually injuried in assaults
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