Term
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Definition
1.discharge
2. frequent colds (upper respiratory infections)
3. sinus pain
4. trauma
5. epistaxis (nosebleeds)
6. allergies
7. altered smell |
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Term
| mouth and throat subjective |
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Definition
1.sores or lesions
2. sore throat
3. bleeding gums
4. toothache
5. hoarseness
6. dysphagia
7. altered taste
8.smoking, alcohol consumption
9. self-care behaviors (dental) |
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Term
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Definition
pallor- anemia & shock
cyanosis- hypoxemia & chilling
cherry red-carbon monoxide poisoning, acidosis from aspirin poisoning or ketoacidosis
cheilitis- crack at the lip corners |
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Term
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Definition
normal tongue- pink & even
abnormal
beefy red & swollen with smooth glassy areas
enlarged tongue occurs with metnal retardation, hypothyroidism, acromegaly and small tongue accompanies malnutrition
dr mouth occurs with dehydration, fever, tongue has deep vertical fissures |
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Term
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Definition
| candida- thrush, candida infection will usually rub off leaving a clear or raw denuded surface |
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Term
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Definition
4+ touching each other
3+ touching the uvula
2+ halfway btwn tonsillar pillars and uvula
1+ visible |
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